Amblydactyla

Am·​bly·​dac·​ty·​la

ˌamblə̇ˈdaktələ

taxonomic synonym of amblypoda

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from ambly- + -dactyla (from Greek daktylos finger, toe)

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