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Order Thysanura - Bristeltails
Silverfish

Lepismatidae
Bristletails - Jumping

Machilidae

Narrative

Bristletails (Order Thysanura) are among the most primitive common insects. They are usually wingless and able to crawl or run quickly. About 250 species exist worldwide; of these, 40 are found in North America.

Taxonomy

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English
Kingdom Animalia Animal
Phylum Arthropoda Jointed Legged Animals
Class Insecta Insects
Order Thysanura Bristeltails
Family
SubFamily

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GenusSpecies
Cytheitisrhodopteron
Cytheitisschultzei
Graphiumarcesilaus
Graphiumearis
Graphiumhipparchus
Graphiumiphitas
Graphiumorthosilaus
Iphimedeianiepelti
Iphimedeiarichardus