Diptera

See also: diptera and díptera

Translingual

Etymology

Ancient Greek δίπτερα (díptera), from δι- + πτερόν, two wings.

Proper noun

Diptera

A taxonomic order within the superorder Endopterygota – the true flies.

Hypernyms

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

Hyponyms

(order): Brachycera, Nematocera - suborders

References

Diptera on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Diptera on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Diptera on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Diptera on Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
Diptera at the Tree of Life Web Project
Diptera at Encyclopedia of Life
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