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solenogastres

/ˌsəʊ.lɪ.nəʊˈɡæs.triːz/

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noun

/ˌsəʊ.lɪ.nəʊˈɡæs.triːz/formalscientific
  • ruОтряд мелких червеобразных моллюсков без раковины, относящихся к классу Amphineura, обычно встречающихся в морской среде.

An order of small, worm‑like, shell‑less molluscs belonging to the class Amphineura, typically found in marine environments.

proper noun

  1. A group of worm-like mollusksC2formalscientific

    An order of small, worm-like, shell-less marine mollusks belonging to the class Aplacophora, characterized by a spicule-covered body and a ventral groove.

    ruГруппа червеобразных моллюсков

    • Solenogastres are found in deep-sea environments.
    • The body of a solenogastre is covered in calcareous spicules.
    • Researchers study solenogastres to understand molluscan evolution.