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Insecta

Members of the phylum ARTHROPODA composed or organisms characterized by division into three parts: head, thorax, and abdomen. They are the dominant group of animals on earth with several hundred thousand different kinds. Three orders, HEMIPTERA; DIPTERA; and SIPHONAPTERA; are of medical interest in that they cause disease in humans and animals. (From Borror et al., An Introduction to the Study of Insects, 4th ed, p1).

Year introduced: 2018(1966)

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.500.131.617

MeSH Unique ID: D007313

Registry Number: txid50557

Entry Terms:

  • Insects
  • Insect

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