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petromyzon

/ˌpɛtrəʊˈmaɪzɒn/

Tradução: Nome científico do gênero que designa as lampreias típicas — peixes sem mandíbula pertencentes à família Petromyzontidae.

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  • ptNome científico do gênero que designa as lampreias típicas — peixes sem mandíbula pertencentes à família Petromyzontidae.

A scientific genus name referring to typical lampreys, which are jawless fish belonging to the family Petromyzontidae.

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  1. Typical lampreysC2formalscientific

    A genus of jawless fish in the family Petromyzontidae, commonly known as lampreys, characterized by a toothed, funnel-like sucking mouth.

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    • Petromyzon marinus, the sea lamprey, is an invasive species in the Great Lakes.
    • The Petromyzon genus includes some of the most primitive living vertebrates.
    • Researchers study Petromyzon to understand the evolution of the vertebrate nervous system.