apterygote: References & Edit History
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K. Christiansen, “Bionomics of Collembola,” A. Rev. Ent., 9:147–178 (1964), a concise review of the early literature; A.D. Imms, Imm’s General Textbook of Entomology, 10th ed. rev. by O.W. Richards and R.G. Davies, 2 vol. (1977), the standard textbook; S.M. Manton, “Introduction to Classification of Arthropoda,” in R.C. Moore (ed.), Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology, pt. R, Arthropoda 4 (1969), a brief coverage of the subject; Z. Massoud, “Monographie des Neanuridae, Collemboles Poduromorphes à pièces buccales modifiées,” Biologie de l’Amérique Australe, 3:7–399 (1967), an important revision and classification of Collembola with sucking mouthparts; J. Paclt, Biologie der primär flügellosen Insekten (1956), an extensive review of earlier literature and research; J.T. Salmon, An Index to the Collembola, 3 vol. (1964–65); A.G. Sharov, Basic Arthropodan Stock: With Special Reference to Insects (1966), an excellent work that is based on personal paleontological research and emphasizes phylogenetic relationships from worms to winged insects; S.L. Tuxen, Protura (1964, reissued 1986), a taxonomic coverage of this group.
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Keith Arthur John Wise
Entomologist, Auckland Institute and Museum, New Zealand.
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add new Web site: NC State - Agriculture and Life Sciences - Apterygote Insects. | Feb 28, 2018 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | May 30, 2017 | ||
| Added photos of different types of apterygotes. | May 30, 2017 | ||
| Updated geologic time data. | May 25, 2010 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Mar 01, 2007 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | May 04, 1999 |