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Myxinoidea

Myxinoidea

9.9
A group of fish without jaws that includes hagfishes
  • noun
  • /mɪkˈsɪnɔɪdɪə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : mixinoidea
  • The class Myxinoidea includes all known species of hagfishes.

Examples

  • Unlike lampreys, members of Myxinoidea produce large quantities of slime as a defense mechanism.

  • Did you know that Myxinoidea lack jaws?

  • Researchers study Myxinoidea to understand the evolution of vertebrates.

  • The Myxinoidea are fascinating creatures of the deep sea.

  • Researchers study Myxinoidea to understand the evolution of vertebrates.

  • The class Myxinoidea includes all known species of hagfishes.

  • Unlike lampreys, members of Myxinoidea produce large quantities of slime as a defense mechanism.

Synonyms

Myxinoidei
vsMyxinoidea
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of deep sea jawless fish called hagfish that make lots of slime

is the exact class name used for that same group
Myxiniformes
vsMyxinoidea
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of jawless sea animals called hagfishes with small feelers around their mouths that make slime

is the higher class rank used instead of an order
suborder Myxinoidei
vsMyxinoidea
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of jawless fish that include hagfish and are different from lampreys

is the broader class rank rather than a suborder
Hyperotreta
vsMyxinoidea
  • Specialized
9.9

A type of fish without jaws, like a hagfish, that makes lots of slime

is the formal class label used in scientific classification

Surface Forms

Myxinoidea singular
Myxinoideas plural

Etymology

The word Myxinoidea comes from Greek parts: myx- meaning 'slime' or 'mucus' and -oidea meaning 'form' or 'like', used in scientific names, so Myxinoidea literally means 'slime-like ones' and that fits the hagfishes, which make large amounts of slime to protect themselves.