Insects belong to a broader group of six-legged animals called hexapods. This group also includes other less well-known, small animals, including diplurans or two-pronged bristletails, wingless relatives of insects with two rear projections called cerci that resemble feelers or pincers.

Source: [Phys.org](https://phys.org/news/2026-10-giant-jurassic-fossil-evolution-legged.html)

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