Calyptoblastea

Ca·​lyp·​to·​blas·​tea

kəˌliptōˈblastēə

taxonomic synonym of leptomedusae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek kalyptos covered (from kalyptein) + blastos shoot, bud + New Latin -ea (neuter plural of Latin -eus)

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