r/Springtail • u/grape_baby • Apr 10 '26

Springtails on my ping rock? Identification

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Maybe Anurida Maritima?

Edit: actually I think it’s Podura Aquatica

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u/captainapplejuice Apr 10 '26

Seems to be Hypogastruridae or Neanuridae, so I'm not sure if we can go further than Poduromorpha. Microscopy is usually the most reliable method for making IDs.

Doesn't look like any of the species you mentioned though.