rhabdophora

pl. [Pref. rhabdo-, and Gr. phoros bearing.] Zool.: Allman's name for the Graptolite sub-cla . So called because they generally po e a chitinous rod or axis supporting the perisarc. rhăb-do-pleû'-rą, s . [Pref. rhabdo- , and Greek pleura a rib.] Zool .: The typical genus of the Rhabdopleurea. The tentacles have a winged base. It is marine. †rhab-do-pleû'-rě-a, s . pl . [RHABDOPLEURA.] Zool .: A sub-order of Polyzoa, order Phylactolæ mat a or Pterobranchiata. Cœnæcium branched, adherent, membranous, with a chitinous rod on its adherent side. The tentacular disc is horseshoe shaped. No epistome (?). ( Nicholson .)