Conchostraca

plural noun

Con·​chos·​tra·​ca

-ŋˈkästrəkə also -ˈkȯs-

: a small order of freshwater crustaceans (subclass Branchiopoda) entirely enclosed in a bivalve carapace

conchostracan

-rəkən

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from conch- + -ostraca

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