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dibranchiata

/ˌdaɪ.bræŋ.kiˈeɪ.tə/

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noun

/ˌdaɪ.bræŋ.kiˈeɪ.tə/C2formalscientific
  • ruТаксономическая группа, включающая всех современных головоногих моллюсков, за исключением семейства Nautilidae, включая отряды Octopoda (осьминоги) и Decapoda (кальмары и каракатицы).

A taxonomic group comprising all living cephalopods except the family Nautilidae, including the orders Octopoda (octopuses) and Decapoda (squids and cuttlefish).

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Taxonomic group of cephalopodsC2formalscientific

    A subclass of cephalopods that includes all living species except nautiluses, characterized by having two gills.

    ruТаксономическая группа головоногих

    • The Dibranchiata subclass includes octopuses, squids, and cuttlefish.
    • Scientists classify most modern cephalopods under Dibranchiata.
    • Unlike nautiluses, members of Dibranchiata have two gills and a reduced or absent shell.

    Synonymsdibranchia