Acanthopleura
Translingual
Acanthopleura granulata, centre
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἄκᾰνθος (ákanthos, “thorn”) + πλευρά (pleurá, “side”).
Proper noun
Acanthopleura f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Chitonidae – certain polyplacophoran molluscs.
Hyponyms
- (genus): Acanthopleura brevispinosa, Acanthopleura echinata, Acanthopleura gaimardi, Acanthopleura gemmata, Acanthopleura granulata, Acanthopleura hirtosa, Acanthopleura loochooana, Acanthopleura planispina, Acanthopleura spinosa, Acanthopleura vaillantii (species)
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