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Latimeria

Latimeria

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A rare deep-sea fish that people call a living fossil
  • noun
  • /ˌlætɪˈmɪəriə/
  • Specialized
: Latimeria
  • Scientists were astonished to discover a living Latimeria specimen off the coast of South Africa in 1938.

Examples

  • The Latimeria is often described as a 'living fossil' due to its ancient lineage.

  • Researchers study Latimeria to learn more about the evolution of vertebrates.

  • The Latimeria is often referred to as a living fossil.

  • Scientists discovered a new species of Latimeria in Madagascar.

  • Scientists were astonished to discover a living Latimeria specimen off the coast of South Africa in 1938.

  • Researchers study Latimeria to learn more about the evolution of vertebrates.

  • The Latimeria is often described as a 'living fossil' due to its ancient lineage.

Surface Forms

Latimeria singular
Latimerias plural

Etymology

Latimeria is named after the South African museum worker Courtenay-Latimer, who found the fish in 1938 and told scientists about it. That's why Latimeria now means a rare deep-sea fish often called a 'living fossil'.