Petrobius maritimus
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Petrobius maritimus, the shore bristletail or sea bristletail, is a species of Archaeognatha found on rocky shores from the Mediterranean Sea to the North Sea .[1]
Individuals may grow up to 15 mm and are grey in colour, with long bristly antennae and a triple forked tail .[2]
They are very resistant to low temperatures, and remains active even if the temperature drops below 0 degrees C.[3]
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- ↑ Activity of the Sea-Shore Bristle-Tail (Petrobius maritimus (Leach)) (Thysanura) at Low Temperatures
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