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Holothuridae

Holothuridae

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A group of sea cucumbers with long bodies and leathery skin
  • noun
  • /ˌhoʊləˈθʊrɪdi/
  • Specialized
: Holoturidae
  • The Holothuridae family includes many species of sea cucumbers.

Examples

  • Many edible sea cucumbers belong to the Holothuridae family and are harvested throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

  • The Holothuridae family includes many species commonly known as sea cucumbers.

  • Researchers discovered a new member of the Holothuridae in the coastal waters of Indonesia.

  • Did you know that Holothuridae can regenerate their body parts?

  • Many edible sea cucumbers belong to the Holothuridae family and are harvested throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

  • Researchers discovered a new member of the Holothuridae in the coastal waters of Indonesia.

  • The Holothuridae family includes many species commonly known as sea cucumbers.

Surface Forms

Holothuridae singular
Holothuridaes plural

Morphology

Holothuridae = Holothuria (opaque) = Holothuria + idae

The formation from a genus name (Holothuria) + the zoological family suffix '-idae' is a regular morphological process, but it is specialized scientific morphology requiring taxonomic knowledge.

Etymology

Holothuridae comes from the old Greek name Holothuria, used for sea cucumbers, plus the scientific ending -idae which means 'family'. So Holothuridae simply means the 'family' of sea cucumbers, which fits its use for a group of these long, leathery sea animals.