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hypermetamorphosis

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Meaning

A kind of metamorphosis, in certain insects, in which the larva itself undergoes remarkable changes of form and structure during its growth.

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apathy docility placidity hyperphagia hypersexuality tactile agnosia hyperorality memory impairment emotional blunting hyperorality syndrome visual agnosia kluver-bucy syndrome disinhibited behavior oral exploratory behavior psychic blindness
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In some species, the pupa may go through all four forms during its development, called hypermetamorphosis (for example, Meloidae ). Source: Internet

Larvae of Stichotrema dallatorreanurn Hofeneder from Papua New Guinea were found to enter their orthopteran host's tarsus (foot). citation Once inside the host, they undergo hypermetamorphosis and become a less mobile, legless larval form. Source: Internet

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