Ostracophori

Os·​tra·​coph·​o·​ri

ˌästrəˈkäfəˌrī

taxonomic synonym of ostracodermi

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from ostrac- + -phori (from Greek -phoroi, plural of -phoros -phorous)

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