Petrobiinae

Benth. & Hook.fil.

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Petrobiinae is a of bristletails within the Machilidae, order . These primitive wingless insects are characterized by their elongated bodies, large that meet dorsally, and the presence of styli on their abdominal segments. They represent one of the earliest-diverging lineages of insects, retaining ancestral features such as the ability to use their to spring-jump.

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How to pronounce Petrobiinae: /pɛˌtroʊˈbaɪ.iˌni/

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