Calyptrata

Cal·​yp·​tra·​ta

ˌkalə̇pˈträtə,

-ˈā-

taxonomic synonym of calyptratae

Word History

Etymology

alteration (influenced by New Latin -ata) of New Latin Calyptratae

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