Totipalmatae

To·​ti·​pal·​ma·​tae

ˌtōtəpalˈmātˌē

taxonomic synonym of pelecaniformes

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from toti- + Late Latin palmatae, feminine plural of palmatus palmate

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