Catometopa
plural noun
Cat·o·met·o·pa
\ˌkatˈmetəpə\
Definition of Catometopa
in former classifications
: a division of crabs comprising the grapsoid members of Brachyrhyncha
catometope
\-ˈmetˌōp, -eˌtōp\ noun, plural-s
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Origin and Etymology of catometopa
New Latin, from cato- + Latin metopa metope — more at metope
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