Order Thysanura (Noun)
Meaning
Firebrats; silverfish; machilids.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The order Thysanura is a group of insects that includes firebrats, silverfish, and machilids, which are often found in damp environments.
- Firebrats and silverfish are the most common representatives of the order Thysanura, with over 500 species described worldwide.
- The order Thysanura is often considered a paraphyletic group, as some of its members are more closely related to other insects than to each other.
- Machilids, also known as bristletails, are a type of insect in the order Thysanura that are characterized by their long, thin bodies and distinctive bristles.
- The order Thysanura is thought to have originated over 300 million years ago, during the Paleozoic era, and has since evolved into a diverse group of insects.