Telson

See also: telson

Translingual

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Etymology

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Proper noun

Telson m

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Telsidae – certain cyclopoid copepods.

Usage notes

Telson is the sole genus in family Telsidae.

Hyponyms

• (genus): Telson elongatus, Telson nicholsi (species)

References

• Telson (copepod) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Telsidae on Wikispecies.Wikispecies