Difference between revisions of "heterometabolous"

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|etymology=Greek <i>heteros</i>, different; <i>metabole</i>, change
 
|etymology=Greek <i>heteros</i>, different; <i>metabole</i>, change
|definition=([[Arthropoda]]: [[Insecta]]) Developing by incomplete or direct metamorphosis where there is no pupal stage; the immature resemble adult insects and are known as nymphs.
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|definition=([[Arthropoda]]: [[Insecta]]) Developing by incomplete or [[direct metamorphosis]] where there is no pupal [[stage]]; the [[immature]] resemble [[adult]] [[insects]] and are known as nymphs.
 
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Latest revision as of 23:37, 13 September 2013

heterometabolous (adjective; Greek heteros, different; metabole, change): (Arthropoda: Insecta) Developing by incomplete or direct metamorphosis where there is no pupal stage; the immature resemble adult insects and are known as nymphs.

See also: metamorphosis