Halecomorphi

Hal·​e·​co·​mor·​phi

ˌhaləkōˈmȯrˌfī

taxonomic synonym of cycloganoidei

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin Halec, genus of fish (from Latin halec, hallec, alec, allec fish brine) + New Latin -o- + -morphi

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