family Homaridae
Definition
- Noun:
- A taxonomic family of marine crustaceans: "Family Homaridae" is the scientific name for a biological family comprising large-clawed lobsters. These are decapod crustaceans characterized by their robust, asymmetrical claws, with one typically being larger and used for crushing.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The American lobster, Homarus americanus, belongs to the family Homaridae.
- Marine biologists study the evolutionary traits unique to the family Homaridae.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic classification: Used in scientific literature to group species with shared morphological and genetic characteristics.
- The phylogenetic study confirmed the placement of the genus Homarus within the family Homaridae.
Variants and Related Words
- Homarid (adj/n): Pertaining to or a member of the family Homaridae.
- The homarid claw structure is a key identifying feature.
- Nephropidae (n): A related family of clawed lobsters, sometimes a point of taxonomic comparison or reclassification.
Synonyms
- Large-clawed lobsters: A common descriptive name for members of this family.
- True lobsters (in some contexts): Often used to distinguish homarid lobsters from spiny or rock lobsters (family Palinuridae) which lack large claws.
Related Terms
- Decapoda (n): The order to which the family Homaridae belongs.
- Crustacea (n): The larger subphylum containing this family.
Noun
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large-clawed lobsters
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