Parajapygidae

Parajapygidae is a family of small, primitive, wingless arthropods belonging to the order Diplura. These creatures are blind and pale, typically measuring 2–5 mm in length, though some tropical species can be larger. They inhabit soil environments and feed on decaying vegetation and plant tissues, sometimes causing damage to growing plants.1

Members of the Parajapygidae family are characterized by pincer-like appendages called cerci, which extend from their abdominal segments. Unlike some other Diplura families, such as Japygidae (which use their cerci for catching prey), Parajapygidae members are primarily plant-eaters.1