Amphioxidae
Definition
- 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
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lancelets
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