Larva

A larva (Latin; plural larvae) is a juvenile form of animal with indirect development, undergoing metamorphosis (for example, insects or amphibians).

Related Topics:
Latin - Animal - Development - Metamorphosis - Insect - Amphibians

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The larva can look completely different from the adult form, for example, a caterpillar differs from a butterfly. Larvae often have special (larval) organs which do not occur in the adult form. The larvae of some species can become pubescent without actually developing into the adult form (for example, in some newts). This is called neoteny.

Related Topics:
Caterpillar - Butterfly - Pubescent - Newt - Neoteny

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Names of various kinds of larvae:

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hydrozoanplanula

Related Topics:
Hydrozoan - Planula

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Fresh-water musselGlochidium

Related Topics:
Mussel - Glochidium

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Many crustaceansNauplius

Related Topics:
Crustacean - Nauplius

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DecapodZoea

Related Topics:
Decapod - Zoea

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Butterfly, mothCaterpillar

Related Topics:
Butterfly - Moth - Caterpillar

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BeetleGrub

Related Topics:
Beetle - Grub

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FlyMaggot

Related Topics:
Fly - Maggot

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MosquitoWriggler

Related Topics:
Mosquito - Wriggler

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BeeSchadon

Related Topics:
Bee - Schadon

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LampreyAmmocoete

Related Topics:
Lamprey - Ammocoete

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EelLeptocephalus

Related Topics:
Eel - Leptocephalus

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Frog, ToadTadpole, Polliwog

Related Topics:
Frog - Toad - Tadpole - Polliwog

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