The soil with thick forest litter layer and soils of pasture patches contained remarkably dense populations of Diplura which reached its greatest complexity and abundance in undisturbed habitats, where the climate, vegetation, soil and litter type combined to supply a suitable humidity, temperature and food supply. High population of 888 individuals/m2 was recorded in June, wherein Metajapyx subterraneous showed highest population followed by Heterojapyx and Compodea Sp.
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Manuscript Published on 01 June 1995
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