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The three major geological eras are the Palaeozoic (including the Cambrian,
Ordovician, Silurian, Devonian, Carboniferous and Permian periods), Mesozoic (
including the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods) and Caenozoic (
including ...
The three major geological eras are the Palaeozoic (including the Cambrian,
Ordovician, Silurian, Devonian, Carboniferous and Permian periods), Mesozoic (
including the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods) and Caenozoic (
including ...
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Permian. During this period, progressive aridity in the Northern Hemisphere and
glaciation in the Southern Hemisphere induced well defined climatic zones and
dramatic changes in flora and entomofauna. Large lycopods became extinct, and
...
Permian. During this period, progressive aridity in the Northern Hemisphere and
glaciation in the Southern Hemisphere induced well defined climatic zones and
dramatic changes in flora and entomofauna. Large lycopods became extinct, and
...
Page 170
The Permian Arche- scytinidae (Figs 6.25d, e) are believed to belong to the stem
group. They retain similar fore- and hind wings but have somewhat impoverished
, derived venation. The phy- logeny of homopterous Hemiptera was discussed ...
The Permian Arche- scytinidae (Figs 6.25d, e) are believed to belong to the stem
group. They retain similar fore- and hind wings but have somewhat impoverished
, derived venation. The phy- logeny of homopterous Hemiptera was discussed ...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Skeletal anatomy and key to orders by J F Lawrence E S Nielsen and I M Mackerras | 3 |
General anatomy and function by R F Chapman | 33 |
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3-segmented abdominal segments absent adult anal antennae apex apical appendages apterous aquatic Archaeognatha areas articulation Australia Australian species autapomorphies basal base biological body cells cerci claws Coleoptera Collembola colour coxae Cretaceous cross-veins cuticle developed Diplura Diptera distal dorsal ecdysis eggs elongate endemic Entomology Ephemeroptera fauna feed female fore legs fore wing fossil fused genera genitalia genus gills glands groundplan head Hemiptera Heteroptera hexapods hind wing host Hymenoptera insects instar known Kukalova-Peck labial palps labium larvae lateral Lepidoptera lobes male mandibles margin maxillary membrane mesothorax metathorax moult mouth-parts muscles Neoptera nests nymphs occur ocelli Odonata organs ovipositor pair parasites Permian pest plants plate posterior predators present primitive produced pronotum prothorax recognised reduced regions sclerites sclerotised setae sometimes spines spiracles Sternorrhyncha structure subfamilies Superfamily surface synapomorphies taxa taxonomic termites thoracic tibia tion tropical usually veins venation ventral Zealand
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| Title | The Insects of Australia: a textbook for students and research workers, Volume 1 The Insects of Australia: A Textbook for Students and Research Workers, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (Australia). Division of Entomology, ISBN 0801426693, 9780801426698 |
| Author | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (Australia). Division of Entomology |
| Edition | 2, illustrated |
| Publisher | Cornell University Press, 1991 |
| Original from | the University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Digitized | 22 Sep 2010 |
| ISBN | 0801426790, 9780801426797 |
| Length | 1137 pages |
| Subjects | › › › Insects Nature / Animals / Insects & Spiders Nature / Insects & Spiders Science / Life Sciences / Zoology / Entomology Science / Paleontology |
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