Patella
Translingual
2 in view normally seen, one removed from the rock and turned over
Etymology
From Latin patella (“a small pan or dish, a plate; the kneecap, patella”), diminutive of patina (“a broad shallow dish, pan”), from pateo
Proper noun
Patella f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Patellidae – many limpets.
Hypernyms
- (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Protostomia – infrakingdom; Spiralia – superphylum; Mollusca – phylum; Gastropoda - class; Patellogastropoda - subclass; Docoglossa - order; Patellina - suborder; Patelloidea - superfamily; Patellidae - family
Hyponyms
- (genus): Patella vulgata - type species; for other species see
Patella on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Further reading
Patella (gastropod) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia - Patella on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Patella (mollusc) on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons - Patella at AnimalBase
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