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Platy·​lepas

Definition of Platylepas

: a genus of commensal barnacles common in warm seas where they live embedded in the skin of turtles, manatees, sea snakes, and fishes

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History and Etymology for Platylepas

New Latin, from platy- + Lepas

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“Platylepas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Platylepas. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.

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