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Dobsonflies, Fishflies, And Alderflies

Megaloptera

Body symmetry

Namigai et al 2014
bilaterally symmetric
URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0001324

Definition: being symmetric about a plane running from frontal end to caudal end (head to tail), and having nearly identical right and left halves

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cellularity

Cellularity and growth form
multicellular
URI: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PATO_0001993

Definition: A cellularity quality inhering in a bearer by virtue of the bearers consisting of more than one cell. [ PATOC:GVG ]

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developmental mode

Insect Development
holometabolous
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/holometabolous

Definition: Development of insects with complete metamorphosis which involves a pupal stage.

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feeding structure

Arthropod Trophic Ecology Data
biting-chewing mouthparts
URI: https://eol.org/schema/terms/bitingChewing

Definition: Mouthparts adapted to cutting and grinding food particles using opposable mandibles with a mola (grinding surface).

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(larval stage)
Arthropod Trophic Ecology Data
biting mouthparts
URI: https://eol.org/schema/terms/biting

Definition: Mouthparts adapted to cutting food particles using opposable mandibles.

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(adult)

number of specimens in ggbn

GGBN data coverage

82

wing morphology

Insect Wings
macropterous
URI: http://eol.org/schema/terms/macropterous

Definition: The presence of fully functional wings.

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(adult)