Embiidina

/ɛmbiːɪˈdiːnə/ noun

Definition

A suborder or infraorder classification within the order Embioptera, grouping certain webspinner insects.

Etymology

From Embiidae (family) plus -ina (suborder suffix), following Linnaean hierarchical taxonomy conventions established in the 18th century.

Kelly Says

The taxonomy of webspinners keeps changing as geneticists look at their DNA—scientists keep reshuffling these insects into different subgroups, which is why you'll see different classifications in old versus new textbooks, showing how 'objective' taxonomy is constantly being revised.

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