Palpigradi

Pal·​pigra·​di

palˈpigrəˌdī,

-ˌdē;

ˌpalpəˈgrāˌdī

taxonomic synonym of microthelyphonida

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from palpus + Latin -i- + -gradi (plural of -gradus -grade)

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