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Lipocephala :: Lipocephala (n. pl.) Same as Lamellibranchia.

Lamellibranchiate :: Lamellibranchiate (n.) One of the Lamellibranchia.

Tracheobranchia :: Tracheobranchia (n.) One of the gill-like breathing organs of certain aquatic insect larvae. They contain tracheal tubes somewhat similar to those of other insects.

Lamellibranchia :: Lamellibranchia (n. pl.) Alt. of Lamellibranchiat.

Reptantia :: Reptantia (n. pl.) A division of gastropods; the Pectinibranchiata.

Proboscidifera :: Proboscidifera (n. pl.) An extensive division of pectinibranchiate gastropods, including those that have a long retractile proboscis, with the mouth at the end, as the cones, whelks, tritons, and cowries. See Illust. of Gastropoda, and of Winkle..

Branchiostegal :: Branchiostegal (n.) A branchiostegal ray. See Illustration of Branchial arches in Appendix.

Cryptobranchiata :: Cryptobranchiata (n. pl.) A group of nudibranch mollusks.

Pseudobranchiae :: Pseudobranchiae (pl. ) of Pseudobranchi.

Myzontes :: Myzontes (n. pl.) The Marsipobranchiata.

Rhinophore :: Rhinophore (n.) One of the two tentacle-like organs on the back of the head or neck of a nudibranch or tectibranch mollusk. They are usually retractile, and often transversely furrowed or plicate, and are regarded as olfactory organs. Called also dorsal tentacles. See Illust. under Pygobranchia, and Opisthobranchia..

Branchiate :: Branchiate (a.) Furnished with branchiae; as, branchiate segments..

Pulmonibranchiata :: Pulmonibranchiata (n. pl.) Same as Pulmonata.

Paludina :: Paludina (n.) Any one of numerous species of freshwater pectinibranchiate mollusks, belonging to Paludina, Melantho, and allied genera. They have an operculated shell which is usually green, often with brown bands. See Illust. of Pond snail, under Pond..

Peribranchial :: Peribranchial (a.) Surrounding the branchiae; as, a peribranchial cavity..

Scutibranch :: Scutibranch (a.) Scutibranchiate.

Siphon :: Siphon (n.) The tubular organ through which water is ejected from the gill cavity of a cephaloid. It serves as a locomotive organ, by guiding and confining the jet of water. Called also siphuncle. See Illust. under Loligo, and Dibranchiata..

Nudibranch :: Nudibranch (a.) Of or pertaining to the Nudibranchiata.

Mesobranchial :: Mesobranchial (a.) Of or pertaining to a region of the carapace of a crab covering the middle branchial region.

Opisthobranchiate :: Opisthobranchiate (a.) Of or pertaining to the Opisthobranchiata.

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