Definition of Molluscoidea. Meaning of Molluscoidea. Synonyms of Molluscoidea

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Definition of Molluscoidea

Molluscoidea
Molluscoidea Mol`lus*coi"de*a, n. pl. [NL. See Mollusk, and -oid.] (Zo["o]l.) A division of Invertebrata which includes the classes Brachiopoda and Bryozoa; -- called also Anthoid Mollusca. Note: Originally the Tunicata were included under Molluscoidea, from which they are known to differ widely in structure and embryology. Molluscoidea were formerly considered a subdivision of Mollusca, but they are now known to have more relationship with Annelida than with Mollusca.

Meaning of Molluscoidea from wikipedia

- Mollusca is the second-largest phylum of invertebrate animals, after Arthropoda; members are known as molluscs or mollusks (/ˈmɒləsks/). Around 76,000 extant...
- Miscellaneous fossil marine and seas**** invertebrates 564 Fossil Mollusca and Molluscoidea 565 Fossil Arthropoda 566 Fossil Chordata 567 Fossil cold-blooded vertebrates...
- 82 Protozoa, Echinodermata, related phyla 594 QL360–599.82 Mollusca & Molluscoidea 595 QL360–599.82 Other invertebrates 596 QL605–739.8 Vertebrata (Craniata...
- Straits of Magellan and on the coast of Patagonia. IV. Mollusca and Molluscoidea. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1881: 22-44, pls. 3-5...
- Straits of Magellan and on the coast of Patagonia. IV. Mollusca and Molluscoidea. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1881: 22-44, pls. 3-5...