"Thysanopterous" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Extinct; relating to the Thysanoptera (an order of insects, commonly known as thrips).
A rather obscure term!<br><br>Thysanoptera is a order of insects in the class Insecta, commonly known as thrips. Members of this group are small, slender insects, typically 1-10 mm in length, that feed on plants. Thrips are known pests of many cultivated crops and can also be vectors of plant viruses and other diseases. There are about 6,000 known species of thrips, with a wide range of habits and behaviors.
Thysanuran: A type of amphibian that lacks a tail with a horizontal tail fin, typical of frogs and toads.