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from The Century Dictionary.
- In Haeckel's classification, a division of the Dipneusta, or Dipnoi, containing those dipnoans which are double-lunged, namely, Protopterus and Lepidosiren: distinguished from
Monopneumones . - In entomology, a division of Araneida or true spiders, having but two lungs, six spinnerets, and scattered ocelli: distinguished from
Tetrapneumones . Most spiders belong to this division. AlsoDipneumoneœ .
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