family emydidae

Thân thiện

A painted turtle from the family Emydidae basks on a sunlit log in a pond.

Definition

Proper noun * Family Emydidae: A taxonomic family of turtles commonly known as box turtles and water turtles. This family includes many North American species of freshwater and semi-terrestrial turtles characterized by a hinged plastron (bottom shell) in some members, allowing them to close their shells completely.

Usage

• Family Emydidae is used in formal, scientific contexts such as biology, zoology, and herpetology to classify a specific group of reptiles.
• It is always capitalized as it is a proper noun denoting a taxonomic rank.

Examples

• The painted turtle () belongs to the family Emydidae.
• Herpetologists are studying the evolutionary history of the family Emydidae.
• Several species within the family Emydidae are popular in the pet trade.

Advanced Usage

• In phylogenetic studies, the family Emydidae is often discussed in relation to other turtle families like Geoemydidae or Testudinidae.
• The term can be used in conservation biology: "Protecting wetland habitats is crucial for many species in the family Emydidae."

Variants and Related Words

• Emydid (noun/adjective): A member of the family Emydidae; relating to this family.
  • Example: The emydid turtles in this region are diverse.
• Emydidae: The same term, often used without "family" in taxonomic lists or diagrams.

Synonyms

• Box and water turtles: The common name for this family.
• Pond turtles: A general common name for many members of this family.

Related Terms (Not Synonyms)

• Testudines: The order that includes all turtles and tortoises.
• Genus Terrapene: The genus within Emydidae containing the box turtles.
• Genus Trachemys: The genus within Emydidae containing slider turtles.

Học thuật

Noun

1. box and water turtles

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Emydidae
• family Emydidae