Ophiopluteus
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ophiopluteus is a noun meaning (zoology) A free-swimming larval stage of some brittle stars, having four pairs of rigid arms lined with cilia.
Meaning
(zoology) A free-swimming larval stage of some brittle stars, having four pairs of rigid arms lined with cilia.
Word Forms
- ophioplutei
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ophidian, ophrys, pluteus, phyllosoma, opisthosoma, lophophore.
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