Latimeridae
Definition
- Noun:
- A family of lobe-finned fish: Latimeridae is the scientific family name for a group of fish within the order Coelacanthiformes. This family is notable for being considered extinct until the discovery of living coelacanths.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The fossil record shows that Latimeridae were once more widespread.
- Latimeridae, which includes the coelacanth, is often called a "living fossil" family.
Advanced Usage
- In paleontology and ichthyology, the term Latimeridae is used to discuss evolutionary history and biological classification.
- The study focused on the anatomical features distinguishing Latimeridae from other fish families.
Variants and Related Words
- Coelacanth (n): The common name for the living fish belonging to the family Latimeridae.
- The coelacanth is the sole surviving genus of the family Latimeridae.
Synonyms
- Coelacanth family: A common descriptive synonym.
- The coelacanth family was thought to have died out with the dinosaurs.
Related Terms
- Coelacanthiformes (n): The biological order to which the family Latimeridae belongs.
- Latimeridae is the only extant family within the order Coelacanthiformes.
Noun
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extinct except for the coelacanth
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