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adj. [Gr. treis, three; gnathion, jaw](ARTHROPODA)Having mandibles and two pair of maxillae, such as Chilopoda, Symphyla and Insecta; see dignathan.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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dignathan — adj. [Gr. dis, twice; gnathion, jaw] (ARTHROPODA) Having mandibles and one pair of maxillae, such as Pauropoda and Diplopoda; see trignathan … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
