| scaphopda | <zoology> A class of marine cephalate Mollusca having a tubular shell open at both ends, a pointed or spadelike foot for burrowing, and many long, slender, prehensile oral tentacles. It includes Dentalium, or the tooth shells, and other similar shells. Synonym: Prosopocephala, and Solenoconcha. Origin: NL, from Gr. A boat + -poda. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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