Classification
The classification of Corydalus cornutus and the characteristics of each category.
Domain- Eukarya
Organisms have DNA enclosed in a nucleus (Animals/Wildlife
Guide, 2012).
A multicellular organism that lacks a cell wall
(Animals/Wildlife Guide, 2012).
Phylum Arthropoda
Bilateral symmetry, a segmented body, an exoskeleton, and
jointed appendages (Animals/Wildlife
Guide, 2012).
Three main body parts (head, thorax, and abdomen) three pairs of
legs, two pairs of winds, compound eyes, complex mouthparts
(Animals/Wildlife, Guide 2012).
Order Megaloptera
Includes
in Alderflies, Dobsonflies and Fishflies
(Bugguide,
2012).
Family Corydalidae
Includes
Dobsonflies and Fishflies (Bugguide,
2012).
Genus Corydalus
Species cornutus
The scientific name is Corydalus cornutus. The species name cornutus comes from the Latin word cornut meaning horned (Bugguide, 2012).
The common name for the adult form is eastern dobsonfly and the common name for the larva is hellgrammite (Hall, 2008).
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