Difference between revisions of "oligopneustic"

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|etymology=Greek <i>oligos</i>, few; <i>pneustikos</i>, of breathing
 
|etymology=Greek <i>oligos</i>, few; <i>pneustikos</i>, of breathing
|definition=([[Arthropoda]]: [[Insecta]]) Having one or two functional spiracles on each side, including the amphipneustic, metapneustic and propneustic.
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|definition=([[Arthropoda]]: [[Insecta]]) Having one or two [[functional]] spiracles on each [[side]], including the [[amphipneustic]], [[metapneustic]] and [[propneustic]].
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Latest revision as of 23:38, 13 September 2013

oligopneustic (adjective; Greek oligos, few; pneustikos, of breathing): (Arthropoda: Insecta) Having one or two functional spiracles on each side, including the amphipneustic, metapneustic and propneustic.