aglyphodonta

/æɡˌlɪfoʊˈdɒntə/

Definitions

1. noun

A suborder of extinct brachiopod mollusks characterized by the absence of a dental plate or any other calcified structure.

“The fossil record of the aglyphodonts is poorly understood, making it difficult to reconstruct their evolutionary history.”

Synonyms

  • brachiopod
  • mollusk

Antonyms

  • arthropod
  • vertebrate