Having a body shape resembling that of Campodea insects; characterized by an elongated, flattened form like primitive soil-dwelling arthropods.
From Latin 'Campodea' plus '-form' (from Latin 'forma' meaning shape), describing anything shaped like a campodea. This compounds Greek root with Latin suffix, common in scientific description.
The 'campodeiform' body shape—elongated and flat—is like nature's design for squeezing through tiny soil spaces, which is why insects living underground for millions of years evolved this exact silhouette.
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