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Definition of Prosopocephala

Prosopocephala
Scaphopda Sca*phop"*da, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ska`fh a boat + -poda.] (Zo["o]l.) A class of marine cephalate Mollusca having a tubular shell open at both ends, a pointed or spadelike foot for burrowing, and many long, slender, prehensile oral tentacles. It includes Dentalium, or the tooth shells, and other similar shells. Called also Prosopocephala, and Solenoconcha.
Prosopocephala
Prosopocephala Pros`o*po*ceph`a*la, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. pro`swpon face, appearance + ? head.] (Zo["o]l.) Same as Scaphopoda.

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