1. A marine or freshwater gastropod mollusk with gills located in front of the heart, including snails and whelks.
Usage: zoology; technical

1. Of or relating to prosobranchs; having gills positioned anteriorly.
Usage: zoology; technical

Examples

• The prosobranch snail uses its radula to scrape algae from rocks.
• Whelks are common examples of prosobranch mollusks found in coastal waters.
• Prosobranch species exhibit a wide range of shell shapes and sizes.
• Marine biologists classify many edible snails as prosobranchs.
• The prosobranch gill arrangement differs significantly from that of other gastropods.