Pagiopoda

Pa·​gi·​op·​o·​da

ˌpājēˈäpədə,

ˌpaj-

taxonomic synonym of cryptocerata

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek pagios solid, firm + New Latin -poda; akin to Greek pēgnynai to fix, fasten

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