nephropsidae

Thân thiện

A lobster from the family Nephropsidae crawls across the sandy seafloor.

Definition

Noun 1. A taxonomic family of marine crustaceans: In some biological classification systems, 'Nephropsidae' is a family name used for a group of clawed lobsters. This classification is not universally accepted, as it is sometimes considered coextensive with (i.e., covering the same group as) the family Homaridae.

Usage Notes

• This is a highly specialized scientific term used primarily in zoology, marine biology, and taxonomy.
• Its usage depends on the specific classification system being followed. In some systems, it is a valid family; in others, the species are placed directly within the family Homaridae.

Examples

• Scientific Context:
  • The genus Nephrops, which includes the Norway lobster, is placed within the family Nephropsidae in certain taxonomic reviews.
  • The debate continues on whether Nephropsidae should be recognized as distinct or synonymized with Homaridae.

Advanced Usage

• The term is used almost exclusively in academic literature, research papers, and detailed taxonomic guides.
• It is a proper noun (the name of a specific family) and is often capitalized, though not always in running text.

Variants and Related Words

• Nephrops (noun): The type genus of the family Nephropsidae, containing species like the Norway lobster ().
• Homaridae (noun): The more commonly recognized family name for true, clawed lobsters (e.g., the American lobster). In some classifications, Nephropsidae is considered a synonym or sub-group of Homaridae.

Synonyms

• (In some classifications) Homaridae (noun): The family of true lobsters.

Học thuật

Noun

1. in some classifications coextensive with the Homaridae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Nephropsidae
• family Nephropsidae