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Springtails Jumping

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A springtail jumps off the water surface and backflips its way over 14 body lengths.

The springtail's feet are hydrophilic and pierce the water surface, but the spring-like furcula is hydrophobic and does not break through the surface.

Two sequences of springtails leaping off the water.

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