Porcellionidae
Definition
- Noun:
- A family of terrestrial isopods: Porcellionidae is the scientific family name for a group of crustaceans commonly known as sow bugs or woodlice. These are small, segmented land-dwelling creatures with a hard exoskeleton, often found in moist environments under rocks or logs.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The garden's moist soil is an ideal habitat for members of the Porcellionidae.
- Students studied the decomposition role of Porcellionidae in the ecosystem.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic context: Used specifically in biological and zoological classification to refer to this particular family within the order Isopoda.
- The specimen was definitively placed within the Porcellionidae based on its pleopodal lungs.
Variants and Related Words
- Porcellionid (adj/n): Pertaining to or a member of the family Porcellionidae.
- The porcellionid isopods were collected for the study.
- Porcellio (n): A large and common genus within the family Porcellionidae.
- Porcellio scaber is a widespread species.
Synonyms
- Sow bugs (common name)
- Woodlice (common name, though this can refer to a broader group including other families like Armadillidiidae)
Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs or Idioms)
- Isopod: The larger order to which this family belongs.
- Crustacean: The larger class of arthropods to which isopods belong.
- Detritivore: Describes the feeding habit of most Porcellionidae, as they consume decaying organic matter.
Noun
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sow bugs
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