Aulostomatidae

Au·​lo·​sto·​mat·​i·​dae

ˌȯləstəˈmatəˌdē

taxonomic synonym of aulostomidae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Aulostomat-, Aulostoma, type genus (from aul- + -stomat-, -stoma) + -idae

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