Psychodomorpha

Psychodomorpha

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Psychodomorpha: //ˌsaɪkoʊdoʊˈmɔrfə//

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Summary

Psychodomorpha is a nematoceran infraorder within the class Insecta, encompassing three families and the superfamily Scatopsoidea, noted for its uncertain phylogenetic status.

Evolution

The infraorder Psychodomorpha is probably not a monophyletic group, meaning it may not represent a true clade; it is ordered based on convenience in relation to the Tree of Life.

Misconceptions

The term 'Psychomorpha' is commonly misspelled and refers to a genus of noctuid moths rather than the infraorder being discussed.

Tags

  • Psychodomorpha
  • insects
  • Diptera
  • taxonomy
  • Tree of Life