family Amiidae
Definition
Noun: - A family of primitive freshwater fish: Family Amiidae is the taxonomic family name for a group of archaic ray-finned fish, containing only the bowfin (Amia calva) and its extinct relatives. It is characterized by a long dorsal fin, a bony gular plate on the underside of the jaw, and a primitive lung-like swim bladder.
Usage
- Scientific Classification: The term is used primarily in scientific, zoological, and paleontological contexts to classify this specific lineage of fish. : The fossil record shows that the family Amiidae was once much more diverse than it is today. : Biologists study the family Amiidae to understand early actinopterygian evolution.
Advanced Usage
- In Taxonomic Hierarchy: Used to denote a rank (family) within the order Amiiformes. : The order Amiiformes contains the single extant family Amiidae.
Variants and Related Words
- Amiid (noun/adjective): A member of the family Amiidae; relating to this family. : Several amiid fossils were discovered in the shale deposit.
- Amiiformes (noun): The order to which the family Amiidae belongs.
- Bowfin (noun): The common name for the sole surviving species () within this family.
Synonyms
- Bowfin family: A common descriptive synonym.
- Amiid family: An alternative scientific reference.
Notes
- This is a specialized taxonomic term. In everyday language, the common name "bowfin" is vastly more frequent. The term "family Amiidae" explicitly references the entire biological grouping, both living and extinct.
Noun
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only the bowfins
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