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from The Century Dictionary.

  • In Haeckel's classification, a division of the Dipneusta, or Dipnoi, containing those dipnoans which are double-lunged, namely, Protopterus and Lepidosiren: distinguished from Monopneumones.
  • In entomology, a division of Araneida or true spiders, having but two lungs, six spinnerets, and scattered ocelli: distinguished from Tetrapneumones. Most spiders belong to this division. Also DipneumoneÅ“.

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