What is another word for pulmonata?
Pronunciation: [pˌʌlmənˈɑːtə] (IPA) 
"Pulmonata" refers to a suborder of air-breathing land snails and slugs. There are several synonyms for "pulmonata" that are often used interchangeably in academic literature. Some of the most common synonyms include "Basommatophora," "Stylommatophora," and "Eupulmonata." "Basommatophora" refers to a suborder of snails that lack an operculum (a hard plate that covers the opening of the shell), while "Stylommatophora" refers to a suborder of snails that have an elongated head and eyes located at the base of the eyestalks. "Eupulmonata" is a more general synonym that refers to all land and freshwater snails and slugs that possess a pulmonary cavity (a sac-like structure used for breathing).
