ametabolous, ametabola

Classification · Identification · See Also · Print References · Works Cited

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

No Taxon (Glossary)

No Taxon (A)

No Taxon ametabolous, ametabola

Identification

ametabolous adjective - refers to insects where adults and nymphs are wingless, and there is no visible change in form between the stages, other than in size. Ametabolous development occurs in the wingless insects apterogytes and in other groups that undergo simple metamorphosis where the adults are wingless (1).

ametabola refers to this group of insects (sometimes called apterogytes), includes:

Zygentoma - Silverfish

Microcoryphia - Bristletails

See Also

ametabolous

Print References

Borror et al. An Introduction to the Study of Insects (1)

Gordh, A Dictionary of Entomology, p. 44 (2)

Works Cited

1.	Borror and DeLong's Introduction to the Study of Insects Norman F. Johnson, Charles A. Triplehorn. 2004. Brooks Cole.

2.	A Dictionary of Entomology George Gordh, David H. Headrick. 2003. CABI Publishing.

Contributed by Cotinis on 26 May, 2007 - 4:03am
Last updated 19 February, 2009 - 8:27am

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