family Astacidae
Definition
- Noun:
- A taxonomic family of freshwater crustaceans: "Family Astacidae" is the scientific name for a specific family of crayfish, which are freshwater crustaceans resembling small lobsters.
Usage
- Scientific classification: The term is used primarily in biological and zoological contexts to classify certain species of crayfish within the animal kingdom.
- The signal crayfish belongs to the family Astacidae.
- Researchers studied the evolutionary history of the family Astacidae.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic hierarchy: The term is used to denote a rank (family) within the order Decapoda.
- The family Astacidae is placed within the infraorder Astacidea.
Variants and Related Words
- Astacidae: The standard form of the taxonomic family name.
- Astacid (noun/adjective): A member of the family Astacidae; relating to this family.
- The stream contained several astacids.
- Crayfish (noun): The common name for the decapod crustaceans within families like Astacidae, Cambaridae, and Parastacidae.
Synonyms
- Crayfish family: A common descriptive synonym.
- Freshwater lobsters (informal): A colloquial term sometimes used for larger crayfish species.
Noun
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crayfish
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