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Natantia

Natantia

9.9
A group of small animals like shrimps and prawns that swim
  • noun
  • /nəˈtænʃə/
  • Archaic
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  • Natantia included a wide variety of shrimps and prawns distinguished by their swimming abilities.

Examples

  • Modern taxonomy largely rejects the category of Natantia in favor of newer classifications.

  • Many species once classified under Natantia are now placed in other decapod groups.

  • The Natantia group includes various species of shrimp.

  • Many scientists study Natantia for their ecological importance.

  • Natantia refers to a group of swimming crustaceans that include many species of shrimp and prawn.

  • Researchers are fascinated by Natantia because of the unique adaptations of its swimming species.

  • In the past, taxonomists categorized various shrimps under Natantia due to their similarity in swimming behavior.

Synonyms

suborder Natantia
vsNatantia
  • Archaic
9.9

A group of shrimp and prawns that scientists once put together

is a broader historical grouping for the same shrimplike decapods without rank label

Compounds

suborder Natantia
  • Archaic
9.9

A group of shrimp and prawns that scientists once put together

Surface Forms

Natantia singular
Natantias plural

Etymology

The word Natantia comes from the Latin verb natare, meaning 'to swim', so it literally means 'swimmers' and was used for shrimps and prawns that swim. That's why the name points to their swimming habit, even though scientists now sort these animals into newer groups.