Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In Cuvier's classification, a division of the gastropod Mollusca characterized by having the lungs or gills placed in front of the heart. Same as
Streptoneura of Spengel.
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The taxonomy in ZooBank seems to be a bit outdated: they still have Prosobranchia with Archaeo-/Meso-/Neogastropoda, all now considered para- or polyphyletic groups with the exception of the last.
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