molluscoidea Zool.
(mɒləˈskɔɪdɪə)
Also -oida.
[mod.L. (Milne-Edwards 1844), f. Mollusc-a: see -oid.]
A division of invertebrates comprising the Polyzoa and the Brachiopoda, and formerly also the Tunicata.
| 1855 Engl. Cycl., Nat. Hist. III. 858 Milne-Edwards has proposed a division of the Mollusca into the Mollusca proper, and the Molluscoida (Molluscoides), including under the latter class those Polype-like forms, the Polyzoa and the Ascidioida. 1869 Huxley Introd. Classif. Anim. iv. 82 The Ascidioida, Brachiopoda and Polyzoa..may be conveniently denominated Molluscoida. 1875 Nicholson Man. Zool. (ed. 4) 330 Distribution of Molluscoida in Time. |