Myctodera

Myc·​to·​de·​ra

ˌmiktəˈdirə

taxonomic synonym of mutabilia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from mycto- (from Greek myktēr nostril, nose) + Latin -dera (from Greek derē, deirē neck)

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