Isotomurus palustris

Isotomurus palustris, the marsh springtail, is a species of elongate-bodied springtail in the family Isotomidae. It is found in Europe, Africa, North America, and Central America.^[1][2][3]

Marsh springtail, Isotomurus palustris

Marsh springtail, Isotomurus palustris

Isotomurus palustris
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Collembola
Order:	Entomobryomorpha
Family:	Isotomidae
Genus:	Isotomurus
Species:	I. palustris
Binomial name
Isotomurus palustris (Müller, 1776)
Synonyms[1]
Podura palustris Müller, 1776

It mainly feeds on other invertebrates (nematodes, copepods or remains of other dead invertebrates), but can also feed on fungi, bacteria, algae, root secretions and detritus.^[4]