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Endopterygota

Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
No Taxon (Glossary)
No Taxon (E)
No Taxon Endopterygota
Explanation of Names
Endopterygota means "internal winged forms".
Identification
Insects with complete metamorphosis, i.e., those that are holometabolous. Includes orders Neuroptera and following in the traditional classification. Also called Holometabola.
See Also
Holometabola
Exopterygota
Internet References
Wikipedia--Endopterygota
Contributed by Cotinis on 8 March, 2008 - 5:35am
Last updated 6 June, 2008 - 8:06am

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