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Thesaurus: zygobranchia

A division of marine gastropods in which the gills are developed on both sides of the body and the renal organs are also paired. The abalone (Haliotis) and the keyhole limpet (Fissurella) are examples.

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  1. n. pl. A division of marine gastropods in which the gills are developed on both sides of the body and the renal organs are also paired. The abalone (Haliotis) and the keyhole limpet (Fissurella) are examples.
  2. A division of marine gastropods in which the gills are developed on both sides of the body and the renal organs are also paired. The abalone (Haliotis) and the keyhole limpet (Fissurella) are examples.
  3. A division of marine gastropods in which the gills aredeveloped on both sides of the body and the renal organs are alsopaired. The abalone (Haliotis) and the keyhole limpet (Fissurella)are examples.