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Protura

Proturans are minute soil-dwellers most are under 2mm long. They have no antennae or eyes. Their front legs are held forwards rather like antennae. The name protura means 'simple tail'.

An illustration of a Proturan

Illustration by Halvard, used under GFDL

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