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Mecoptera (Noun)

Meaning

An order of carnivorous insects usually having long membranous wings and long beaklike heads with chewing mouths at the tip.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • Mecoptera is a distinct order of insects that can be identified by their unique combination of features, including a long beak-like head with chewing mouthparts.
  • The fossil record indicates that Mecoptera dates back to the Permian period, over 250 million years ago.
  • Mecoptera specimens are generally found near water, as both the aquatic larvae and aerial adults require moisture to survive.
  • Entomologists consider Mecoptera a relict order, meaning it consists of only a handful of families that have survived from an earlier geological period.
  • In the field of evolutionary biology, Mecoptera has been linked to other groups such as Lepidoptera and Trichoptera, with some studies suggesting a common ancestor.

Synonyms

  • Order Mecoptera

Related Words

  • Mecopterous (adjective)
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