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Proturans or cone heads are a very curious and obscure hexapod, first discovered at the start of the 20th century. They are pretty difficult to find, due to their small, under 2mm size. They have no eyes, antennae or pigment. The brownish colour comes from sclerotised cuticle, a product of age. Very little is known about these animals, which makes them even more interesting. They navigate their dark world with specialised front legs that have sensible and sensory hairs. This one was around 1.5mm and part-way through shows a Lepidocertus species of springtail or collembolan followed by a strolling symphylan, or garden centipede. Though it's not a centipede.