Ctenolepisma
- Pronunciation
- /kteno-LEH-pee-smah/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Ctenolepisma
- Plural
- Ctenolepismas
Definition
A genus of primitive insects belonging to the family Lepismatidae, within the order Zygentoma, commonly known as silverfish.
Etymology
From Greek 'ktenos', meaning 'comb', and 'lepisma', meaning 'scale'.
Example
Ctenolepisma species are often found in moist environments.