Lymnaea

Translingual

Etymology

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Proper noun

Lymnaea f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Lymnaeidae – the pond snails, large-sized air-breathing freshwater snails.

Usage notes

  • As genetic research indicates that the genus is polyphyletic, the existing definition is likely to become obsolete. The name may be given a new definition, ie, circumscription.

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