family cephalobidae

Thân thiện

A scientist examines a family Cephalobidae under a microscope.

Definition

Proper noun: - Family Cephalobidae: A taxonomic family within the order Rhabditida, comprising a group of free-living, bacterivorous nematodes (roundworms). Members of this family are often found in soil and decomposing organic matter and are characterized by specific morphological features of their stoma (mouth) and esophagus.

Usage

• The word is used as a singular proper noun to refer to the taxonomic group. It is typically used in scientific, biological, or zoological contexts.
• Example:

Advanced Usage

• In formal taxonomic writing, the family name is often italicized.
• Example: .*

Variants and Related Words

• Cephalobid (noun/adjective): A member of the family Cephalobidae; pertaining to the family Cephalobidae.
  • Example: The soil sample contained several cephalobids.
• Cephalobidae is a subordinate taxon within the order Rhabditida and the class Chromadorea.

Synonyms

• There are no common synonyms for this precise taxonomic designation. In informal contexts, one might refer to "a family of free-living nematodes" or "cephalobid nematodes."

Related Phrases

• Cephalobidae family: A redundant but occasionally used phrasing emphasizing the taxonomic rank.
  • Example: He studies the Cephalobidae family of nematodes.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a family of Nematoda

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• Cephalobidae
• family Cephalobidae