Belgica antarctica
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| Species: | B. antarctica
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| Belgica antarctica Jacobs, 1900
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Belgica antarctica is a species of flightless midge endemic to the continent of Antarctica. At 12mm (1/2 inch) long, it is the largest purely terrestrial animal on the continent. Its flightlessness may be an adaptation to prevent wind from blowing it into inhospitable sites.
References
- Antarctic Bestiary, from Miami University research group.
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