Prosobranchia

Pros·​o·​bran·​chia
variants or Prosobranchiata
ˌ⸗⸗ˌbraŋkēˈātə

taxonomic synonym of streptoneura

Word History

Etymology

Prosobranchia from New Latin, from proso- + -branchia; Prosobranchiata from New Latin, from proso- + Latin branchia gill + New Latin -ata; from the usual location of the gills anterior to the heart

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“Prosobranchia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prosobranchia. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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