Agnathostomata

Ag·​na·​tho·​sto·​ma·​ta

ˌag-nə-thə-ˈstō-mə-tə,

¦ā-ˌna-

taxonomic synonym of agnatha

Word History

Etymology

New Latin a- entry 2 + Greek gnathos jaw + New Latin -stomata

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