Psychodomorpha
Psychodomorpha
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Infraorder: Psychodomorpha
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.
Similar Taxa
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