Latimeria
Definition
Noun: - A genus of fish: Latimeria is the type genus of the family Latimeridae, containing the coelacanth, a rare lobe-finned fish once thought to be extinct.
Usage
- is used as a proper noun to refer specifically to this genus in scientific and zoological contexts.
- It is often mentioned in discussions about evolutionary biology and "living fossils."
Examples
- The discovery of a living Latimeria in 1938 was a major zoological sensation.
- Scientists study the anatomy of Latimeria to understand early vertebrate evolution.
- There are two known species within the genus Latimeria: and .
Advanced Usage
- "Latimeria chalumnae": The scientific name for the West Indian Ocean coelacanth.
- "Latimeria menadoensis": The scientific name for the Indonesian coelacanth.
Variants and Related Words
- Coelacanth (n): The common name for fish of the genera and , known as living fossils.
- Latimeridae (n): The family of lobe-finned fish to which the genus belongs.
Synonyms
- Coelacanth (when referring to the living species within this genus)
Notes
Latimeria is a taxonomic genus name. It is always capitalized and typically italicized in scientific writing.
Noun
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type genus of the Latimeridae: coelacanth
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