(Strabo, Stephanus;) APTYRON, (Pliny;) APTERIA, (Ptolemy:) An inland town of Crete, whose port was Cisamus, on the west side of the island, (Strabo;) 12 miles to the south of Cydonia towards the Montes Leuci, and as many from the Sinus Amphi- nales. 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 Linnæus for his seventh order of insects, comprehending such as have no wings.