Pectinibranchia (Noun)
Meaning
Large order of gastropods comprising univalve mollusks that have a single gill resembling a comb.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Pectinibranchia is a large order of gastropods comprising univalve mollusks that have a single gill resembling a comb.
- The Pectinibranchia order includes a wide variety of species, such as abalone and top shells.
- Marine biologists have been studying the unique characteristics of Pectinibranchia for decades.
- The single comb-like gill of Pectinibranchia allows them to efficiently extract oxygen from the water.
- Pectinibranchia can be found in oceans all around the world, from shallow tide pools to deep-sea environments.