Protoblataria
- Pronunciation
- /proh-toh-BLAT-ter-ee-uh/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Protoblatarian
- Plural
- Protoblatarian
Definition
A group of primitive, extinct insects that are considered ancestral to modern cockroaches.
Etymology
From Greek 'protos', meaning 'first', and 'blatta', meaning 'cockroach'.
Example
Fossil evidence suggests that Protoblataria emerged around 300 million years ago.
Related Terms
- Blattodea
- Cockroaches
- Evolution
Usage Notes
Protoblattaria are extinct and their exact morphology is still being studied.