Higher Classification: > Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Arthropoda > Subphylum Hexapoda > Class Insecta > Order Zygentoma > Family Lepismatidae > Subfamily Lepismatinae > Genus Lepisma

Lepisma saccharina Linnaeus, 1758

Rank: Species
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Lepisma*	Linnaeus, 1758	accepted genus name

Species group names

*Forbicina plana*	Geoffroy, 1762	subjective synonym
*Lepisma quercetorum*	Wygodzinsky, 1945	subjective synonym
*Lepisma saccharifera*	N. Mohr, 1786	subjective synonym
*Lepisma semicylindrica*	De Geer, 1782	subjective synonym
*Lepisma vulgaris*	Scopoli, 1763	subjective synonym

Vernaculars (+) (-)

Albanian: peshkthi sources: DHORA, DH. 2008: Fjalor i emrave të kafshëve të Shqipërisë (Emri shkencor – Shqip – Anglisht) / Dictionary of animal names of Albania (Scientific names – Albanian – English). Camaj – Pipa. Shkodër, Albania. pp. 288.

Danish: Sølvkræ sources: danish PESI focal point

Dutch: Zilvervisje sources: Dutch Species Register

English-United States: Silverfish

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Citation

Dr Luis F. Mendes. Lepisma saccharina Linnaeus, 1758. Accessed through: Fauna Europaea at http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=91644

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EU Habitat Directive:
annex II EU Habitat Directive Annex II: Species of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation.

EU Habitat Directive Annex II: Species of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation.

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2004-05-05 by Dr Luis F. Mendes

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