Neoptera

Classification · Explanation of Names · Identification · See Also · Internet References

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

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

No Taxon (N)

No Taxon Neoptera

Explanation of Names

Means "new wing".

Identification

Neoptera noun - the majority of orders of winged insects--they have a sophisticated mechanism for folding the wing.

According to this Tree of Life article there are three prominent evolutionary lines of living winged insects:

1-Ephemeroptera--mayflies

2-Odonata--dragonflies and damselflies

3-Neoptera--all other winged insects. These have a sophisticated mechanism for folding the wings over the back.

Sometimes Ephemeroptera and Odonata are placed in a group, the Paleoptera, though others have placed these, in various combinations, with the Neoptera.

Examples of Neoptera:

See Also

Insecta

Pterygota

Paleoptera

Neoptera

Internet References

Wikipedia--Neoptera

Tree of Life--Neoptera

Contributed by Cotinis on 6 June, 2008 - 8:07am
Last updated 20 June, 2008 - 12:44pm

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