Cryptopygus campbellensis

Cryptopygus campbellensis is a species of springtail belonging to the family Isotomidae. The species was first described by Keith [Arthur John Wise] in 1964. The species is native to Campbell [Island, New Zealand|Campbell Island] in the New [Zealand Subantarctic Islands].

Description

The species is deep blue to black in colour, with a body length of up to. It can be differentiated from Cryptopygus antarcticus by having a rounded post-antennal organ.

Distribution

The species is known to occur in the Campbell Islands. The holotype of the species was found at Rocky Bay on the south coast near Mount Dumas, under Tillaea in a penguin colony.