geotic (jeotik)

[ geranium pseudo hemal system exists in most of them; and the nervous system forms an esophageal ring. The group has affinities with the Turbellaria, the Annelid a (especially the polychæto us annelids), and the Rotifer a. The Gephyrea are divided into Achæta and Chætifera, and by Gegenbaur into Inermi and Chætiferi. The former of these embraces the spoon-worms, and is practically equivalent to the Si punculoidea. The Chætiferi are represented by such genera as Echiurus and Bonellia. The group is made by Lankester one of the phyla or prime divisions of the animal kingdom, and is divided into the four cla es Echiuridæ, Priapulidæ, Sipunculidæ, and Phoronide. It was formerly considered an order of echinoderms, under the names Apoda and A pedicel lat a. Also written Gephyræa. gephyrean (jef-i-rē'an), a. and n. [ the family and the only species of the genus; it is restricted + -an.] I. a. Of or pertaining to the Gephy IMG:content-2236.png:[graphic] to Sardinia and Lucca. IMG:content-2237.png:[blocks in formation]