Apterygota

Translingual

Etymology

New Latin, from Ancient Greek απτέρυγος (aptérugos, “wingless”)

Proper noun

Apterygota

A taxonomic subclass within the class Insecta – the wingless insects.

Usage notes

As Apterygota is considered paraphyletic, it may fall into disuse.

Hypernyms

(subclass): Eukaryota - superkingdom; Animalia - kingdom; Bilateria - subkingdom; Protostomia - infrakingdom; Ecdysozoa - superphylum; Arthropoda - phylum; Hexapoda - subphylum; Insecta - class

Hyponyms

(subclass): †Monura, Archaeognatha (now a subclass in Insecta), Zygentoma (syn. Thysanura, now in subclass Dicondylia)

Coordinate terms

(subclass): Archaeognatha, Dicondylia, Pterygota (winged insects)

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