Springtail Bluff

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Springtail Bluff (71°2′S 165°12′E / 71.033°S 165.200°E / -71.033; 165.200Coordinates: 71°2′S 165°12′E / 71.033°S 165.200°E / -71.033; 165.200) is the steep, south-facing bluff that borders the eastern half of Mount Hemphill, in the Anare Mountains.[1][2] So named by the northern party of New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1963–64, for the find of small insects (Collembola) in this location.[3]

Reference

  1. ^ "Springtail Bluff". Antarctica NZ. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
  2. ^ "Springtail Bluff". data.aad.gov.au. 2021. Retrieved 2021-05-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Springtail Bluff". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2021-05-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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