What's the difference between bristletail and thysanuran?

Bristletail


Definition:

  • (n.) An insect of the genera Lepisma, Campodea, etc., belonging to the Thysanura.

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Thysanuran


Definition:

  • (n.) One of the Thysanura. Also used adjectively.

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  • (1) Aspects of the structure and function of the abdominal cerci and caudal filament sensory systems, and associated giant interneurons of the thysanuran insect Thermobia domestica, the firebrat, extend comparative studies of a widespread predator evasion system.
  • (2) All elements of the cercal system, which is well known from diverse orthopteroid insects, are present in the primitively wingless thysanuran.

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