brachypterous

Classification · Explanation of Names · Identification · See Also · Print References · Works Cited

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

No Taxon (Glossary --use Taxonomy, then Info tabs to view entries)

No Taxon (B)

No Taxon brachypterous

Explanation of Names

From Greek brachys short, plus pteron wing.

Identification

brachypterous adjective - short-winged (as an adult).

Examples of brachypterous insects:

See Also

wing

apterous

brachypterous

micropterous

macropterous

Print References

Gordh, A Dictionary of Entomology, p. 137 (1)

Works Cited

1.	A Dictionary of Entomology By George Gordh, David H. Headrick

Contributed by Cotinis on 17 May, 2007 - 3:03am
Last updated 20 October, 2008 - 8:10pm

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