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A new aspirator is proposed for the collection of springtails (Collembola) and other small arthropods. It is hand operated, safe and efficient to use.
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Lim, C.SH., Lim, SL. A hand-operated aspirator for collecting springtails (Collembola) and other small arthropods. Int J Trop Insect Sci 27, 236–238 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1017/S1742758407859686
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