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Opisthobranchia

Opisthobranchia

9.9
A group of soft sea animals like sea slugs that breathe with gills behind the heart and have no shell
  • noun
  • /ˌɑːpɪsˈθoʊbræŋkiə/
  • Specialized
: Opisthobranchia
  • Sea slugs, a popular subgroup of the Opisthobranchia, inhabit coral reefs worldwide.

Examples

  • Many species within the Opisthobranchia display vibrant colors as a warning to predators.

  • Researchers study the Opisthobranchia to better understand the diversity of marine mollusks.

  • The Opisthobranchia are fascinating creatures of the ocean.

  • Did you know that Opisthobranchia include sea slugs?

  • Many species within the Opisthobranchia display vibrant colors as a warning to predators.

  • Researchers study the Opisthobranchia to better understand the diversity of marine mollusks.

  • Sea slugs, a popular subgroup of the Opisthobranchia, inhabit coral reefs worldwide.

Surface Forms

Opisthobranchia singular
Opisthobranchia plural

Etymology

The word Opisthobranchia comes from Greek parts opistho- meaning 'behind' and -branchia meaning 'gills', so it names sea slugs and related soft sea animals that have their gills placed behind the heart.