Aplysiidae
Definition
- Noun:
- A family of marine gastropod mollusks: Aplysiidae is the scientific family name for sea hares, which are large, herbivorous sea slugs with a reduced internal shell or no shell at all. They are known for their ability to release a purple ink as a defense mechanism.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The Aplysiidae are fascinating subjects for neurobiological research. (The sea hare family are fascinating subjects for neurobiological research.)
- This species belongs to the family Aplysiidae. (This species belongs to the family sea hares.)
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic context: Used strictly as a proper noun to denote a specific biological family within the order Anaspidea.
- The phylogenetic study focused on several genera within the Aplysiidae.
Variants and Related Words
- Aplysia (n): The type genus of the family Aplysiidae, containing many common sea hare species.
- The sea hare Aplysia californica is a model organism in science.
- Sea hare (n): The common name for members of the family Aplysiidae.
- We observed a sea hare, a member of the Aplysiidae, grazing on algae.
Synonyms
- Sea hare family: The common descriptive synonym for Aplysiidae.
Related Terms
- Anaspidea (n): The order to which the family Aplysiidae belongs.
- Opisthobranchia (n): The subclass that includes sea hares and other gastropods.
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sea hares
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