Oligotrichida

Ol·​i·​go·​trich·​i·​da

ˌälə̇gō‧ˈtrikədə,

əˌligə‧ˈ-

taxonomic synonym of oligotricha

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from olig- + trich- + -ida

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