Pulmonata

Translingual

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin pulmonem (“lungs”) +‎ -ata

Proper noun

Pulmonata

A taxonomic order within the superorder Heterobranchia – the air-breathing slugs and snails.

Usage notes

Thought to be paraphyletic

Hyponyms

(order): Basommatophora, Eupulmonata, Systellommatophora - suborders

Derived terms

References

Pulmonata on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Pulmonata on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Category:Pulmonata on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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