Amphioxidae

Học thuật
Thân thiện
Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A family of small, fish-like marine chordates: Amphioxidae is the scientific family name for lancelets, which are primitive, filter-feeding animals that live buried in sand in shallow seas.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The Amphioxidae are studied to understand the early evolution of vertebrates.
    • Biologists classify the lancelet within the family Amphioxidae.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic context: Used in scientific literature to refer to this specific family within the subphylum Cephalochordata.
    • The phylogenetic position of the Amphioxidae is crucial for comparative anatomy.
Variants and Related Words
  • Amphioxus (n): A former generic name, now often used as a common name for lancelets, especially .
    • The amphioxus is a model organism in evolutionary biology.
  • Cephalochordate (n): The subphylum to which the family Amphioxidae belongs.
    • Cephalochordates, including the Amphioxidae, retain a notochord throughout life.
Synonyms
  • Lancelets (n): The common name for the animals comprising the family Amphioxidae.
  • Branchiostomidae (n): A synonymous family name sometimes used in taxonomic classification.
Related Phrases
  • Family Amphioxidae: The standard formal phrase used in biological classification.
    • The specimen was identified as a member of the family Amphioxidae.
Noun
  1. lancelets

Từ đồng nghĩa

Từ chứa "Amphioxidae"

Từ có nhắc đến "Amphioxidae"