Term Name: | pupation |
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Synonyms: | head eversion, prepupal-pupal transition |
Definition: | The act of becoming a pupa, a resting stage in the life cycle of organisms with complete metamorphosis. This event marks the end of the prepupal period and the beginning of the pupal period. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0035074] QuickGO AmiGO |