Metamorphosis

METAMORPHOSIS - ARTHROPODS
  • Change in form of the arthropod associated with ecdysis or moulting is called Metamorphosis
  • Two types of Metamorphosis,
    • Ametabola or unchanged- Metamorphosis is absent. e.g. Thysanura (silver fish)
    • Complete Metamorphosis or Holometabola
    • Incomplete Metamorphosis or Hemimetabola

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