Aspidocotylea

As·​pi·​do·​co·​tyl·​ea

-kəˈtilēə,

-ˌkätᵊlˈēə

taxonomic synonym of aspidogastrea

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from aspid- + -cotylea (from Greek kotylē anything hollow)

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