PHYLACTOLAEMATA
\fˌa͡ɪlɐktˌɒliːmˈɑːtə], \fˌaɪlɐktˌɒliːmˈɑːtə], \f_ˌaɪ_l_ɐ_k_t_ˌɒ_l_iː_m_ˈɑː_t_ə]\
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An order of fresh-water Bryozoa in which the tentacles are arranged on a horseshoe-shaped lophophore, and the mouth is covered by an epistome. Called also Lophopoda, and hippocrepians.
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