Marsipobranchia

Mar·​si·​po·​bran·​chia

variants or Marsipobranchiata

ˌ⸗⸗⸗ˌbraŋkēˈätə,

-ˈātə

or Marsipobranchii

ˌ⸗⸗⸗ˈbraŋkēˌī

taxonomic synonym of cyclostomi

or of agnatha

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek marsipos, marsypos pouch + New Latin -branchia or Branchiata or -branchii (from Latin branchia gill)

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