Epimorphosis

Pronunciation
/eh-pih-MOR-fee-sis/
Category
Development
Singular
Epimorphosis
Plural
Epimorphoses

Definition

A type of development wherein the insect ecloses from the egg with a full complement of body segments (the opposite of anamorphosis)

Etymology

From Greek 'epi-', meaning 'upon', and 'morphe', meaning 'form'.

Example

In epimorphic development, the insect hatches from the egg with all its body segments fully developed.

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