Non-insect hexapods

There are three classes of invertebrates that are known as non-insect hexapods - that is, invertebrates that have six legs but are not insects.

The three classes are:

• Proturans (Class: Protura)
• Springtails (Class: Collembola)
• Two-pronged bristletails (Class: Diplura)

A photograph of the springtail Isotoma habitus
Photograph by Onychiurus, used under GFDL

Related terms

• Collembola
• Diplura
• Protura
• Uniramia

Related groups of terms

• Arthropod Classes

Related pages on this web site

• Proturans - Class Protura
• Springtails - Class Collembola
• Two-pronged bristletails - Class Diplura

See other words beginning with N