Antedonidae
Definition
- Noun:
- A family of echinoderms: "Antedonidae" is the scientific name for a family of marine animals known as feather stars or crinoids. They are characterized by a cup-shaped body and multiple feathery arms used for feeding and locomotion.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The Antedonidae are commonly found in both shallow and deep ocean waters.
- Biologists study the Antedonidae to understand echinoderm evolution.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic classification: The term is used in scientific contexts to categorize and discuss this specific family within the class Crinoidea.
- The specimen was definitively placed within the Antedonidae based on its skeletal structure.
Variants and Related Words
- Feather star (n): The common name for members of the family Antedonidae.
- A feather star waved its arms in the current.
- Crinoid (n): The broader class (Crinoidea) to which the Antedonidae belong.
- Crinoids have existed for hundreds of millions of years.
Synonyms
- Feather stars: The common, non-scientific synonym for Antedonidae.
- Comatulids: Another scientific name often used for the same group of unstalked crinoids.
Related Phrases
- Family Antedonidae: The full taxonomic designation.
- The Family Antedonidae includes numerous species.
Noun
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feather stars
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