Scaphopoda \Sca*phop"o*da\, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. ska`fh a boat + -poda.] (Zool.) A class of marine cephalate Mollusca having a tubular shell open at both ends, a pointed or spadelike foot for burrowing, and many long, slender, prehensile oral tentacles. It includes Dentalium, or the tooth shells, and other similar shells. Called also {Prosopocephala}, and {Solenoconcha}. [1913 Webster]
Solenoconcha \So*le`no*con"cha\, n. pl. [NL. See {Solen}, and {Conch}.] (Zool.) Same as {Scaphopoda}. [1913 Webster]