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hypermetamorphosis (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 hypermetamorphoses)
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出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/07/30 12:16 UTC 版)
Hypermetamorphosis is a kind of complete insect metamorphosis in which the different larval instars represent two or more different forms of larva. As the larva molts its morphology can change from that of a campodeiform (elongated, flattened, and active) to scarabaeiform (grublike) or to vermiform (maggotlike). Some of these instars are very active, while instars closer to final pupation become less active, in some cases.