Definition of Cirrostomi. Meaning of Cirrostomi. Synonyms of Cirrostomi

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Definition of Cirrostomi

Cirrostomi
Cirrostomi Cir`ros"to*mi, n. pl. [NL., fr. E. cirrus + Gr. ? mouth.] (Zo["o]l.) The lowest group of vertebrates; -- so called from the cirri around the mouth; the Leptocardia. See Amphioxus.

Meaning of Cirrostomi from wikipedia

- The lancelets (/ˈlænslɪts, ˈlɑːn-/ LA(H)N-slits), also known as amphioxi (sg.: amphioxus /ˌæmfiˈɒksəs/ AM-fee-OK-səs), consist of some 30 to 35 species...