aplacophoran
/ˌeɪpləˈkɒfərən/
noun
- A type of small, worm-like marine mollusk that lacks a shell and has a spiny body covering.
- Scientists discovered a new species of aplacophoran in a deep-sea trench.
- The aplacophoran lives on the ocean floor and feeds on tiny organisms.
- Unlike snails, an aplacophoran has no shell and moves like a worm.
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of aplacophorans.
- Researchers studied the aplacophoran anatomy to understand mollusk evolution.
- These aplacophoran features are ancient and primitive.
- The aplacophoran body plan is simple compared to other mollusks.