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Diaptomus
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Translingual
Etymology
mul la-new -, probably from mul διάπτωμα -us grc stumble, slip; error; failure taxonomic suffix.
Proper noun
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genus family Diaptomidae family widely distributed freshwater copepods including some which serve as intermediate hosts for the fish tapeworm of humans
Hypernyms
genus
Hyponyms
genus Diaptomus rostripes species - species
References
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