Eodermaptera

Pronunciation
/ee-oh-der-MAP-ter-uh/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Eodermaptera
Plural
Eodermaptera

Definition

A proposed, now largely discredited, order of insects that was thought to be a sister group to the Hemimetabolan insects.

Etymology

Example

The classification of Eodermaptera has been largely abandoned due to phylogenetic analysis.

Related Terms

  • Hemimetabola

Usage Notes

Eodermaptera is a term that is no longer considered valid in modern entomological classification.