The Delongi Dilemma: How Citizen Scientists Uncovered a 2,000-ID Mistake
When a Pacific Northwest springtail didn’t match its name, a few curious naturalists dug deeper—and uncovered a taxonomic mix-up affecting over 2,000 IDs. What followed was a microscope-fueled reexamination of Ptenothrix maculosa, a rediscovery of Ptenothrix delongi, and a triumph for community science in action.