Liomopteridae

Pronunciation
/li-o-mopter-i-dee/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Liomopteridae
Plural
Liomopteridae

Definition

An extinct family of prehistoric insects belonging to the order Mecoptera, known primarily from fossil records.

Etymology

From Greek 'lios', meaning 'smooth' or 'polished', and 'ptera', meaning 'wings'.

Example

Fossils of Liomopteridae provide insights into the evolution of early insect wings.

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