family caeciliadae

Thân thiện

A family caeciliadae burrows through moist soil in a tropical forest.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Family Caeciliadae: A taxonomic family of amphibians that is coextensive with the order Gymnophiona. These are legless, worm-like amphibians, commonly known as caecilians.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The family Caeciliadae comprises a diverse group of burrowing amphibians.
  • Scientists are studying the reproductive biology of the family Caeciliadae.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: The name "Caeciliadae" is used in formal biological classification to group all species within the order Gymnophiona.
  • The evolutionary history of the family Caeciliadae is a subject of ongoing research.

Variants and Related Words

• Caecilian (n): The common name for any member of the family Caeciliadae.
  • A caecilian resembles a large earthworm.
• Gymnophiona (n): The order to which the family Caeciliadae belongs.
  • Gymnophiona is an order of amphibians that lack limbs.

Synonyms

• Caeciliidae: An alternative, more modern taxonomic spelling for the same family group.
  • Note: In current taxonomy, the family is more frequently referred to as Caeciliidae.

Related Terms

• Apoda: An older, synonymous term for the order Gymnophiona.
  • The order Apoda is another name for these legless amphibians.

Học thuật

Noun

1. coextensive with the order Gymnophiona: legless amphibians

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Caeciliidae
• family Caeciliidae
• Caeciliadae
• family Caeciliadae