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Petromyzontiformes

Petromyzontiformes

Translingual

Proper noun

Petromyzontiformes

  1. 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