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amphineura

Term: amphineura

Literally meaning: “neurons to both sides"


Origin: Anc Greek

Anc Greek αμφίς/amphis(=both sides)
+ neura νεύρον/nevron(=neuron)  

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Definition

It is a a taxonomic group containing two primitive forms of mollusk: aplacophora and polyplacophora (chitons). 

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