Unidentified Entognatha Arthropod

February 28, 2023

Sample information
Picture
Photos by: Andrew C., Sachitt S., Jungwoo K.
Location No map location data available.
Collection date 03/01/2023
Captive / Cultivated? Wild-caught
Group Singapore American School
Observations

We found this arthropod in our brown sugar and yeast trap that we placed in the Singapore American School rainforest for 1-2 days. Though we are uncertain what specific classifications this arthropod belongs to, here are the distinct characteristics of this insect:

  1. Composed of two short limbs adjacent to head
  2. Has a mouthpiece with two round ends
  3. Has a thorax and abdomen which, when placed together, is around 6 times longer than one of the arthropod’s limbs
  4. Dominant color is black, but when looked at with a microscope, it is brown
  5. Thorax is notably darker than the abdomen
Putative identification Entognatha

Methods
Extraction kit
DNA extraction location
Single or Duplex PCR
Gel electrophoresis system
Buffer
DNA stain
Gel images
Protocol notes

Results
Wolbachia presence Unknown
Confidence level Medium
Explanation of confidence level
Wolbachia 16S sequence
Arthropod COI sequence
Summary
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