Suborder Blattodea (Noun)
Meaning
Cockroaches; in some classifications considered an order.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Cockroaches in the suborder Blattodea are characterized by their flat, oval-shaped bodies and long, slender antennae.
- The suborder Blattodea is a large and diverse group of insects, with over 4,000 species found worldwide.
- Entomologists consider the suborder Blattodea to be a monophyletic group, meaning that it is a distinct lineage of organisms that share a common ancestor.
- Some taxonomists group cockroaches in the suborder Blattodea as an order, rather than a suborder, based on their unique characteristics and evolutionary history.
- Research has revealed that the suborder Blattodea is more closely related to the mantispid insects than any other group of organisms, shedding light on the ancient evolutionary relationships between these insects.