Insecta
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCBITaxon_50557
Term info
definition
Insecta (insects) are a class of invertebrates within the arthropod phylum that have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs of jointed legs, compound eyes and one pair of antennae. They are among the most diverse groups of animals on the planet, including more than a million described species and representing more than half of all known living organisms.
has exact synonym
true insects
term editor
Laura Huerta