Table 1.
Jump kinematics, mean (min–max; sample size), of D. minuta and other globular springtails
| Variable | Dicyrtomina minuta | Bourletiella hortensis 1 | Sminthurus viridis 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body mass (mg) | 0.74 (0.23–0.98; 20) | 1.3 | 0.335 |
| Body length (mm) | 1.53 (1.29–1.86; 12) | – | – |
| Furca length | 0.83 (0.73–1.07; 12) | – | – |
| Take-off duration (ms) | 1.7 (1.1–2.9; 12) | 1.12 | 0.8 |
| Peak take-off velocity (ms−1) | 0.982 (0.436.4–1.524; 12) | 1.98 | 1.39 |
| Peak take-off acceleration (ms−2) | 1,582.3 (511.6–1,938.8; 12) | 1800 | 970 |
| Peak body angular velocity (rads−1) | 1,773.0 (1,141.0–2,316.4; 12) | 2620 | 2967 |
| Furca displacement (to take-off) (deg) | 135.4 (94.4–163.1; 12) | – | – |
| Peak furca angular velocity (rads−1) | 5,478.5 (2,499.4–7,844.6; 12) | – | – |
| Jump height (mm) | 32.89 (16.08–62.01; 15) | 115 | 97 |
| Jump horizontal distance (mm) | 32.6 (6.81–55.04; 15) | – | – |
| Furcula reset time (s) | 0.049 (0.037–0.62; 15) | – | – |
1
Data from Sudo et al. 2013.
2
Data from Christian 1979.