lepadidae

Thân thiện

A cluster of lepadidae clings to a piece of driftwood floating in the ocean.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A family of marine crustaceans: Lepadidae is the scientific family name for a specific group of barnacles commonly known as goose barnacles or stalked barnacles. These organisms are characterized by having a flexible, stalk-like structure (the peduncle) that attaches them to floating objects or hard surfaces in the ocean.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The biologist studied the Lepadidae attached to the drifting log.
  • Goose barnacles, belonging to the family Lepadidae, are often found on ships' hulls.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: Used formally in scientific literature to classify and discuss this specific family of crustaceans.
  • The paper described a new species within the Lepadidae.

Variants and Related Words

• Lepadid (adj/n): Pertaining to or a member of the family Lepadidae.
  • The lepadid morphology is distinct from acorn barnacles.

Synonyms

• Goose barnacles (common name)
• Stalked barnacles (descriptive name)

Notes

• This is a specialized taxonomic term primarily used in scientific contexts (e.g., marine biology, zoology). It is not commonly used in everyday language.

Học thuật

Noun

1. goose barnacles

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Lepadidae
• family Lepadidae