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Dicamptodontidae

Dicamptodontidae

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A group of large salamanders that live in water in western North America
  • noun
  • /ˌdaɪkæmptoʊˈdɒntɪdeɪ/
  • Specialized
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  • Researchers discovered a new species within the Dicamptodontidae family in a remote mountain stream.

Examples

  • The Dicamptodontidae are known for their predominantly aquatic lifestyle and robust bodies.

  • Did you know that Dicamptodontidae are found only in North America?

  • Recent studies have provided new insights into the evolutionary history of Dicamptodontidae.

  • The Dicamptodontidae family includes several unique species.

  • Researchers discovered a new species within the Dicamptodontidae family in a remote mountain stream.

  • The Dicamptodontidae are known for their predominantly aquatic lifestyle and robust bodies.

  • Did you know that Dicamptodontidae are found only in North America?

Surface Forms

Dicamptodontidae singular
Dicamptodontidaes plural

Morphology

Dicamptodontidae = Dicamptodon (opaque) = Dicamptodon + idae

The word is formed from a Latinized genus name plus the specialized taxonomic suffix '-idae', which is not transparent to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Dicamptodontidae comes from Greek parts: di- 'two', campto- 'bent', odont- 'tooth', and -idae 'family'. So the name works like a memory hook — the 'two-bent-tooth family' — and reminds you that Dicamptodontidae is the animal family of the large, strong-toothed Pacific salamanders.