Oxychirotidae
- Pronunciation
- /Ock-sye-kee-roh-tee-dee/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Oxychirotid
- Plural
- Oxychirotidae
Definition
A family of wingless insects belonging to the order Zygentoma. They are associated with habitats such as leaf litter and soil.
Etymology
From Greek 'oxys', meaning 'sharp', and 'chiros', meaning 'hand'.
Example
The Oxychirotidae are considered primitive insects with a unique morphology.