klepton
Meanings
noun
- A species that requires input from another biological taxon (normally from a species which is closely related to the kleptonic species) to complete its reproductive cycle.
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek κλέπτ(ης) (klépt(ēs), “thief”) + -on, after taxon.
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