''Anajapyx menkei'' is a species of
two-pronged bristletail
The order Diplura ("two-pronged bristletails") is one of three orders of non-insect hexapods within the class Entognatha (alongside Collembola (springtails) and Protura). The name "diplura", or "two tails", refers to the characteristic pair of ...
in the family
Anajapygidae
The Anajapygidae are a small family of diplurans. They can be distinguished by their relatively short, stout cerci, which discharge abdominal secretions. Unlike most diplurans, which are largely predatory, these are scavenger
Scavengers ar ...
. It is found in Central America.
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Diplura
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Animals described in 1960
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