Apterygota
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Apterygota is a subclass of insects that are small agile insects, distinguised from other insects by their lack of wings now and in their evolutionary history. Their first known occurrence in the fossil record is in the Devonian period, 417-354 million years ago.
There are no current species at conservation risk.
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Sources
- Firefly Encyclopedia of Insects and Spiders, edited by Christopher O'Toole, ISBN 1-55297-612-2, 2002
