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Polyplacophora

Polyplacophora

9.9
A sea animal with a shell made of eight plates
  • noun
  • /ˌpɒliˌplækoʊˈfɔːrə/
  • Specialized
: Poliplacóforo
  • The Polyplacophora are easily recognized by their distinctive, armored shells made up of eight plates.

Examples

  • Several species within the Polyplacophora inhabit the rocky shores of temperate oceans.

  • Biologists study Polyplacophora to understand the evolution of molluscan body plans.

  • The Polyplacophora are fascinating creatures of the ocean.

  • Did you know that Polyplacophora have eight distinct plates?

  • Biologists study Polyplacophora to understand the evolution of molluscan body plans.

  • Several species within the Polyplacophora inhabit the rocky shores of temperate oceans.

  • The Polyplacophora are easily recognized by their distinctive, armored shells made up of eight plates.

Synonyms

chiton
vsPolyplacophora
  • Specialized
1 9.9

An animal that lives on rocks in the sea with a shell of eight hard plates

is the scientific class name for that same eight-plated mollusk
coat-of-mail shell
vsPolyplacophora
  • Specialized
9.9

A sea animal with eight overlapping hard plates that clings to rocks

is the formal class term for this type of eight-plated mollusk
sea cradle
vsPolyplacophora
  • Specialized
9.9

A sea animal with a shell of eight hard plates that clings to rocks

is the scientific grouping name rather than a common descriptive term

Surface Forms

Polyplacophora singular
Polyplacophoras plural

Morphology

Polyplacophora = poly + placo + phora

This is a learned Greek-based taxonomic name whose parts are not transparent to an average B1 learner, even though it historically means something like 'many plate-bearers'.

Etymology

Polyplacophora comes from Greek parts poly- 'many', placo- 'plate' and -phora 'carrying'. So it literally means 'many-plate carrier', a useful image to remember the chitons that have eight armor-like plates on their back.