A global resource for Collembola

Welcome to the World Collembola Catalogue! Here you will find an up-to-date global list of described Collembola species, with related literature, distribution data, photographs, and links to identification keys. The catalogue builds on the work of Peter F. Bellinger, Kenneth A. Christiansen, and Frans Janssens during 1996-2024.

Please note the site is currently under construction, so some features may not yet be available. The previous version, Checklist of Collembola of the World, can be found here: https://collembola.naturkundemuseum-goerlitz.de

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Citation

Usage of data from the World Collembola Catalog in scientific publications should be acknowledged by citing as follows:

  • Deharveng, L., Potapov, M. (2026). World Collembola Catalog. Accessed at https://www.marinespecies.org on 2026-04-21
If the data from the World Collembola Catalog constitute a substantial proportion of the records used in analyses, the chief editor(s) of the database should be contacted. There may be additional data which may prove valuable to such analyses.

Individual pages are individually authored and dated. These can be cited separately: the proper citation is provided at the bottom of each page.