(Strabo, Stephanus); APTERON, (Ptolemy); APTERIA, (Ptolemy): An inland town of Crete, whose port was Cilamis, on the west side of the island, (Strabo); 12 miles to the south of Cydonia towards the Montes Luci, and as many from the Sinus Amphimalea. So called from the Sirens, who, being there vanquished in song by the Muses, stript themselves of their wings, and out of grief leaped into the sea, (Stephanus). There was a town of Lycia of the same name. E. Long. 25°. N. Lat. 35° 50'.

a term used by Linnaeus for his seventh order of insects, comprehending such as have no wings.