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Protobranch

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septibranchnounAny bivalve mollusc of the order Septibranchia
pterobranchnoun(biology) Any filter feeder of the class Pterobranchia
cryptobranchnounAny limpet of the genus Cryptobranchia
tectibranchiatenoun(zoology, obsolete) Having the gills covered by the mantle; of or relating to the former order Tectibranchiata.
heterobranchnounAny snail or slug of the subclass Heterobranchia
prosobranchnoun(zoology) A gastropod with gills in front of the heart, formerly thought to belong to a single group, Prosobranchia.
cladobranchnounAny nudibranch of the clade Cladobranchia.
brachiopodnounAny of many marine invertebrates, of the phylum Brachiopoda, that have bivalve dorsal and ventral shells with two tentacle-bearing arms that capture food
parabranchianounA modified osphradium of certain gastropod molluscs that functions as a gill
brachipodnounAlternative form of brachiopod. [Any of many marine invertebrates, of the phylum Brachiopoda, that have bivalve dorsal and ventral shells with two tentacle-bearing arms that capture food]
lamellibranchnounany marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk, of the class Lamellibranchiata or Bivalvia; includes the clams, scallops and oysters
pseudobranchnounpseudobranchia
heterobranchiannounRelating to heterobranchs
adapedontnounAny bivalve mollusc of the order Adapedonta
bivalvenounAny mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class Bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged sections, such as a scallop, clam, mussel or oyster.
inferobranchiannoun(zoology, obsolete) Any of the Inferobranchiata, a former suborder of marine gastropod mollusks, now mostly classified as Armina and Phyllidia.
clubshellnounAny of certain mussels of the genus Pleurobema, endemic to the United States.
cryptobranchoidnounAny salamander of the suborder Cryptobranchoidea.
pleurobranchidnoun(zoology) Any slug in the family Pleurobranchidae.
ostreaceannounAny bivalve mollusc of the Ostreacea

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