monoplacophore

[US]//ˌmɒnəˈplækəfɔː(r)//
[UK]//ˌmɑːnəˈplækəfɔːr//

Translation

n.Any extinct marine mollusk of the class Monoplacophora, having a single flattened shell and a bilateral symmetric body, first appearing in the Cambrian period

Phrases & Collocations

the monoplacophore

monoplacophore species

ancient monoplacophore

monoplacophore fossil

monoplacophore shell

the monoplacophores

monoplacophore anatomy

early monoplacophore

primitive monoplacophore

extinct monoplacophore

Example Sentences

fossil hunters discovered an ancient monoplacophore in the limestone deposits.

the monoplacophore is considered a primitive ancestor of modern mollusks.

scientists study monoplacophore fossils to understand early molluscan evolution.

the monoplacophore shell exhibits a simple, cap-like structure.

this extinct monoplacophore lived during the paleozoic era.

researchers classified the new genus as a species of monoplacophore.

the monoplacophore fossil was found in exceptional condition.

monoplacophore anatomy reveals basic features of molluscan body plan.

the discovery of living monoplacophores surprised the scientific community.

fossil records show monoplacophores were widespread in ancient seas.

the monoplacophore represents a crucial stage in molluscan development.

paleontologists continue to debate monoplacophore classification.

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