noun
- Plural of prosobranch; marine and freshwater gastropod mollusks characterized by gills located in front of the heart and a typically spiral shell.
Usage: zoology; technical; also called archaeogastropods in modern classification
Examples
- Prosobranchs include many common snails and whelks found in coastal waters.
- The classification of prosobranchs has been revised by modern malacologists.
- Marine biologists study prosobranchs to understand gastropod evolution.
- Prosobranchs are distinguished from other gastropods by their gill structure.