- Meinertellidae
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Meinertellidae Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Archaeognatha Family: Meinertellidae
Verhoeff, 1910Genera Hypomachilodes
Machilinus
MachiloidesMeinertellidae is a small family of basal insects belonging to the order Archaeognatha. They are sometimes known as rock bristletails. These insects can be distinguished from members of the other Archaeognatha family, Machilidae, by the lack of scales at the base of the legs and antennae.
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