class scaphopoda

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class scaphopoda

A marine biologist carefully examines a class scaphopoda specimen in a laboratory.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A taxonomic class of marine mollusks: "Class Scaphopoda" refers to a small, distinct class within the phylum Mollusca, characterized by bilaterally symmetrical bodies and a tubular, tusk-shaped or tooth-shaped shell that is open at both ends.
    • A scientific classification: In biological taxonomy, it is the formal name for the group commonly known as tooth shells or tusk shells.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The marine biologist studied the anatomy of a species belonging to the class Scaphopoda.
    • Class Scaphopoda includes organisms commonly called tooth shells due to their distinctive shape.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic hierarchy: Used in scientific literature to specify this particular class within the mollusk phylum.
    • The phylogenetic study aimed to clarify the evolutionary position of class Scaphopoda relative to other molluscan classes.
Variants and Related Words
  • Scaphopod (n): An individual organism belonging to the class Scaphopoda.
    • The scaphopod burrows into soft marine sediments.
  • Scaphopodan (adj): Of or relating to the class Scaphopoda.
    • The researcher documented scaphopodan shell morphology.
Synonyms
  • Tooth shells: Common name for members of this class.
  • Tusk shells: Another common name referencing the shell's shape.
Related Phrases
  • Scaphopod mollusk: A descriptive phrase emphasizing the organism's classification.
    • The collection included several specimens of scaphopod mollusks.
class scaphopoda

A marine biologist carefully examines a class scaphopoda specimen in a laboratory.

Noun
  1. small class of bilaterally symmetrical marine forms comprising the tooth shells

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