A genus of very small springtails of the family Poduridae; (also podura) a springtail of this genus.
Valid publication of the genus name: LinnaeusSystema Naturae (ed. 10, 1758) I. 606..
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in John Hill (bap. 1714, d. 1775), physician and actor. From scientific Latin Podura (LinnaeusSystema Naturae (ed. 6, 1748) 67) from ancient Greek ποδ-, πούς foot + οὐρά tail.