Filibranchiata

/ˌfɪlɪbræŋkiˈɑːtə/ noun

Definition

A subclass of mollusks characterized by having filibranch gill structures.

Etymology

From filibranchia with the Latin suffix '-ata' indicating membership in a class or group, used in biological taxonomy.

Kelly Says

This taxonomic category groups together creatures as different as oysters, scallops, and mussels—proving that a single gill design can be so successful it's used by hundreds of different species across millions of years of evolution.

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