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cryptocercidae

/ˌkrɪp.təʊˈsɜː.sɪ.diː/

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noun

/ˌkrɪp.təʊˈsɜː.sɪ.diː/C2formalscientific
  • ruСемейство питающихся древесиной тараканов в отряде тараканообразных, известных своим субсоциальным поведением и ролью в разложении древесины.

A family of wood-feeding cockroaches within the order Blattodea, known for their subsocial behavior and role in wood decomposition.

proper noun

  1. A family of BlattodeaC2formalscientific

    A family of wood-feeding cockroaches, known for their primitive social behavior and symbiotic relationship with gut microbes.

    ruСемейство тараканов-древоточцев

    • Cryptocercidae are often studied for their unique social structures.
    • The family Cryptocercidae includes species that live in decaying wood.
    • Researchers have found that Cryptocercidae have a symbiotic relationship with bacteria in their gut.