Trachystomata

trachystomata

(Science: zoology) An order of tailed aquatic amphibians, including siren and Pseudobranchus. They have anterior legs only, are eel-like in form, and have no teeth except a small patch on the palate. The external gills are persistent through life.

Origin: NL,fr.Gr. Rough _ stoma.

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