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Petromyzontiformes
Petromyzontiformes
Translingual
Proper noun
Petromyzontiformes
- A taxonomic order within the class Petromyzontida – the lampreys.
Usage notes
The families Geotriidae and Mordaciidae are sometimes merged into Petromyzontidae, leaving Petromyzontiformes monotypic.
Synonyms
- (class): Petromyzoniformes
Hyponyms
- (class): Geotriidae, Mordaciidae, Petromyzontidae (families)