Tridactyloidea

Pronunciation
/trih-dak-til-OY-dee-ah/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Tridactyloid
Plural
Tridactyloidea

Definition

A superfamily of insects within the order Orthoptera, commonly known as pygmy mole crickets, characterized by their adaptation to burrowing.

Etymology

From Greek 'tria-', meaning 'three', and 'daktylos', meaning 'finger'.

Example

Tridactyloidea are small, burrowing insects often found in sandy soils.

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