Desmostylia

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Etymology

Ancient Greek δεσμός (desmós, bundle) + στῦλος (stûlos, pillar) +‎ -ia

Proper noun

Desmostylia

  1. A taxonomic order within the class Placentalia – two families of extinct marine mammals.

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