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Lithodidae

Lithodidae

9.9
A group of large deep-sea crabs like king crabs that live in cold ocean waters
  • noun
  • /ˌlɪθəˈdaɪə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Lithodidae
  • The Lithodidae family includes several species of king crabs.

Examples

  • Several species within the Lithodidae are harvested commercially as king crabs.

  • The Lithodidae family includes some of the largest crabs found in the deep sea.

  • Scientists study Lithodidae to better understand how organisms adapt to cold, deep-sea environments.

  • Many chefs enjoy cooking with Lithodidae because of their rich flavor.

  • Scientists study Lithodidae to better understand how organisms adapt to cold, deep-sea environments.

  • Several species within the Lithodidae are harvested commercially as king crabs.

  • The Lithodidae family includes some of the largest crabs found in the deep sea.

Synonyms

family Lithodidae
vsLithodidae
  • Specialized
9.5

A family of crabs that live deep in cold seas, including king crabs

is the scientific name form without explicitly calling it a taxonomic group

Compounds

family Lithodidae
  • Specialized
9.5

A family of crabs that live deep in cold seas, including king crabs

Surface Forms

Lithodidae singular
Lithodidae plural

Morphology

Lithodidae = Lithodes (opaque) = Lithod + idae

Taxonomic family names formed with '-idae' use a stem alteration (Lithod- from Lithodes) and the scientific suffix is not meaningful to average learners.

Etymology

Lithodidae comes from the Greek part litho- meaning 'stone' and the scientific ending -idae meaning 'family'. That's why the name fits these deep-sea 'king crabs' with very hard, stone-like shells that live on cold, rocky sea floors.