family manidae
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Definition
Proper noun * Family Manidae: The taxonomic family comprising all pangolins, or scaly anteaters. This family is coextensive with the order Pholidota, meaning it contains all living species within that order.
Usage
- The term "Family Manidae" is used in formal, scientific contexts such as zoology, biology, and taxonomy to classify a specific group of mammals.
- It is typically written in italics () in scientific literature, with the genus name capitalized.
- Example: "All eight extant species of pangolins belong to the ."
Advanced Usage
- In cladistics and phylogenetic studies, "Family Manidae" is used to discuss the evolutionary relationships and characteristics that distinguish pangolins from other mammalian families.
Variants and Related Words
- Manidae (n.): The standard abbreviated form of the family name, used synonymously.
- Pangolin (n.): The common name for any member of the Family Manidae.
- Pholidota (n.): The biological order to which Family Manidae belongs; the two terms are coextensive.
- Scaly anteater (n.): A descriptive common name for animals in this family.
Synonyms
- Pangolins (common name)
- Scaly anteaters (descriptive name)
Notes on Meaning
- The definition "coextensive with the order Pholidota" is a precise taxonomic statement. It means that every species classified under the order Pholidota is also a member of the Family Manidae, and vice-versa. This is an unusual and defining characteristic of this family within mammalian classification.
Noun
- coextensive with the order Pholidota