Hypermetamorphosis is a term used in entomology and also in psychology. In entomology it refers to class of variants of holometabolism, that is to say, complete insect metamorphosis, but where some larval instars are distinct from each other. In psychology it refers to a psychological condition affecting reaction to visual stimuli. ==Hypermetamorp...
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• (n.) A kind of metamorphosis, in certain insects, in which the larva itself undergoes remarkable changes of form and structure during its growth.
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(from the article `coleopteran`) Some beetles undergo hypermetamorphosis, in which they have different larval types in different instars (the stages between molts). The early larval ... ...nonfeeding pupal stage. At this time the larva undergoes a transformation in which the wings appear externally, larval organs and tissues are ... ...
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A type of life history in which the larvae adopts 2 or more distinct forms during its development.
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A type of complete metamorphosis in insects in which the different larval instars represent two or more different types of larvae.
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Type of metamorphic development in which different larval instars have markedly dissimilar body forms.
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Hy`per·met`a·mor'pho·sis noun [
Hyper- +
metamorphosis .]
(Zoology) A kind of metamorphosis, in certain insects, in which the larva itself undergoes remarkable changes of form and structure during its growth.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: hī′pĕr-met′ă-mōr′fŏ-sis Definitions: 1. Excessive and rapid change of ideas occurring in a mental disorder. See: mania, manic-depressive, manic excitement
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hypermetamorphosis 1. A kind of metamorphosis, in certain insects, in which the larva itself undergoes remarkable changes of form and structure during its growth. 2. A major change in form between successive stages of larval development; especially, of insects, for example, when an active mobile larva turns into a legless inactive grub. 3. In med...
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a type of metamorphosis in which the larva changes into different forms of larvae during its development
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