Term Name: | prepupal development |
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Definition: | The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the prepupa over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The prepupal stage is a life stage interposed between the larval and the pupal stages in insects that undergo a complete metamorphosis. The start of the pre-pupal stage is marked by pupariation, and the end is marked by pupation. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0035210] QuickGO AmiGO |