Difference between revisions of "Pterygota"
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|etymology=Greek <i>pterygotos</i>, winged | |etymology=Greek <i>pterygotos</i>, winged | ||
| − | |definition=([[Arthropoda]]: [[Insecta]]) A [[subclass]] containing the winged and secondarily [[apterous]] insects, with varied metamorphosis, and have no pregenital abdominal appendages | + | |definition=([[Arthropoda]]: [[Insecta]]) A [[subclass]] containing the winged and secondarily [[apterous]] [[insects]], with varied [[metamorphosis]], and have no pregenital abdominal appendages |
|see also=[[Exopterygota]], [[Endopterygota]] | |see also=[[Exopterygota]], [[Endopterygota]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:30, 13 September 2013
Pterygota also pterygotes (noun, plural; Greek pterygotos, winged): (Arthropoda: Insecta) A subclass containing the winged and secondarily apterous insects, with varied metamorphosis, and have no pregenital abdominal appendagesSee also: Exopterygota, Endopterygota
