Podomorph Collembola
Podomorph species are grub-like with bodies of uniform diameter. The prothorax is well developed and a pronotum similar to the mesonotum and metanotum is present. Consequently there is no neck and the width of the body does not decrease between the head and thorax. The antennae are short. The furcula is small or absent and the legs are short. The collophore is absent or poorly developed. Eyes may be poorly developed or absent. Podomorph species are typically found in soil and deep litter. They are intolerant of desiccation.
Anurida maritima, an inhabitant of the marine rocky intertidal zone, is a typical podomorph. Onychiurus, Podura, and Hypogastrula are additional examples.