Siphonifera

Si·​pho·​nif·​era

ˌsīfəˈnif(ə)rə

taxonomic synonym of tetrabranchia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from neuter plural of siphonifer one of the Siphonifera, from siphon- + -fer

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