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Doliolidae

Doliolidae

9.9
Small barrel-shaped sea animals with clear jelly-like bodies that filter food from water
  • noun
  • /ˌdoʊliəˈliːdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Doliolidae
  • Doliolidae are small, barrel-shaped tunicates that thrive in oceanic waters.

Examples

  • Doliolidae play a critical role in the ocean's food web as filter feeders.

  • The transparent bodies of Doliolidae make them difficult to spot in the open sea.

  • Marine biologists study Doliolidae to understand the diversity of oceanic plankton.

  • The Doliolidae are fascinating marine organisms.

  • Many Doliolidae species exhibit unique life cycles.

  • Scientists often investigate Doliolidae due to their unique transparency and filter-feeding habits.

  • The lifecycle of Doliolidae includes several fascinating stages that contribute to their ecological significance.

Synonyms

family Doliolidae
vsDoliolidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small clear sea animals with barrel-shaped bodies that float in the open ocean

is the shorter scientific name used as a single-word label

Compounds

family Doliolidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small clear sea animals with barrel-shaped bodies that float in the open ocean

Surface Forms

Doliolidae singular
Doliolidaes plural

Morphology

Doliolidae = doliolid (opaque) = doliol + idae

The name uses the technical taxonomic suffix '-idae' (family) attached to a taxon stem; this is a specialized scientific formation that an average B1 learner cannot infer from the common base.

Etymology

Doliolidae comes from the Latin word dolium ('barrel') plus the family ending -idae. Because these tiny sea animals are small and 'barrel-shaped', the name points to their round, tube-like bodies.