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Where does “Petromyzontida” come from?

Petromyzontida (Translingual) comes from Translingual Petromyzon, from Ancient Greek πέτρα — rock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone.

Ancestry of “Petromyzontida”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1TranslingualPetromyzon—
2Ancient Greekπέτραrock formation: cliff, ledge, cave, ridge; stone
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