amphioxidae

Thân thiện

A scientist carefully observes an amphioxidae under a microscope in a marine biology lab.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A family of small, fish-like marine chordates: Amphioxidae is the scientific family name for lancelets, which are primitive, filter-feeding animals that live buried in sand in shallow seas.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Amphioxidae are studied to understand the early evolution of vertebrates.
  • Biologists classify the lancelet within the family Amphioxidae.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: Used in scientific literature to refer to this specific family within the subphylum Cephalochordata.
  • The phylogenetic position of the Amphioxidae is crucial for comparative anatomy.

Variants and Related Words

• Amphioxus (n): A former generic name, now often used as a common name for lancelets, especially .
  • The amphioxus is a model organism in evolutionary biology.
• Cephalochordate (n): The subphylum to which the family Amphioxidae belongs.
  • Cephalochordates, including the Amphioxidae, retain a notochord throughout life.

Synonyms

• Lancelets (n): The common name for the animals comprising the family Amphioxidae.
• Branchiostomidae (n): A synonymous family name sometimes used in taxonomic classification.

Related Phrases

• Family Amphioxidae: The standard formal phrase used in biological classification.
  • The specimen was identified as a member of the family Amphioxidae.

Học thuật

Noun

1. lancelets

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Amphioxidae
• family Amphioxidae
• Branchiostomidae
• family Branchiostomidae