Ostariophyseae

Os·​tar·​i·​o·​phy·​se·​ae

-īsēˌē

variants or ostariophysina

-īsᵊnə

taxonomic synonym of ostariophysi

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from ostario- (from Greek ostarion small bone) + -physeae, -physina (from Greek physa bellows, bladder)

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