Campodea

/kæmˈpoʊdiə/ noun

A genus of small, primitive insects belonging to the order Diplura that live in soil and leaf litter.

From New Latin, combining Greek 'kampe' (caterpillar, or worm-like) and 'odea' (teeth or appendages). Named for the distinctive appendages at the insect's rear end.

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