Definition of Anodonta. Meaning of Anodonta. Synonyms of Anodonta

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Definition of Anodonta

Anodonta
Naiad Na"iad, n. [L. naias, -adis, na["i]s, -idis, a water nymph, Gr ?, ?, fr. ? to flow: cf. F. na["i]ade. Cf. Naid.] 1. (Myth.) A water nymph; one of the lower female divinities, fabled to preside over some body of fresh water, as a lake, river, brook, or fountain. 2. (Zo["o]l.) Any species of a tribe (Naiades) of freshwater bivalves, including Unio, Anodonta, and numerous allied genera; a river mussel. 3. (Zo["o]l) One of a group of butterflies. See Nymph. 4. (Bot.) Any plant of the order Naiadace[ae], such as eelgrass, pondweed, etc.

Meaning of Anodonta from wikipedia

- Anodonta is a genus of freshwater mussels in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. Species in this genus include: Anodonta anatina Linné, 1758 – duck...
- The duck mussel (Anodonta anatina) is a species of freshwater mussel in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. See Animalbase below (external link)....
- The swan mussel, Anodonta cygnea, is a large species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusc in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. Because...
- Invasions. 2 (3): 265–267. doi:10.3391/ai.2007.2.3.12. Distribution of Anodonta (Sinanodonta) woodiana (Rea, 1834) in inland waters of Serbia "Archived...
- 1857 Anodonta imbecilis [lapsus] Anodonta imbecillis Say, 1829 Anodonta incerta I. Lea, 1834 Anodonta phalena De Gregorio, 1914 Margarita (Anodonta) incerta...
- Conservula anodonta, the sharp angle shades, is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America, where it is found...
- Anodonta pseudodopsis is a species of medium-sized freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusc in the family Unionidae, the river mussels. It is now...
- Fluvidona anodonta or more commonly known as the North Pine River freshwater snail is a species of minute freshwater snail that is endemic to Australia...
- Megachile anodonta is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Theodore Dru Alison ****erell in 1927. "Megachile". BioLib. 2014...
- Pyganodon cataracta, formerly Anodonta cataracta, is a species of large freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusc in the family Unionidae, the river...