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acalyptrata

|a-cal-yp-tra-ta|

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/ˌækəˌlɪpˈtreɪtə/

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/ˌækəˌlɪpˈtrɑːtə/

flies without a calypter

Etymology

Etymology Information

'acalyptrata' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'akaluptratos,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'kaluptra' meant 'cover.'

Historical Evolution

'akaluptratos' transformed into the scientific classification term 'acalyptrata' in modern taxonomy.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'without a cover,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'flies without a calypter.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

acalyptrata is a subsection of the order Diptera, which includes flies that do not have a calypter, a small membranous lobe covering the halteres.

The acalyptrata are diverse and include many species of flies.

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