Siphunculata

Si·​phun·​cu·​la·​ta

(ˌ)sīˌfəŋkyəˈlätə,

-lātə

taxonomic synonym of anoplura

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from siphunculus siphuncle + -ata

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