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Pinnotheridae

Pinnotheridae

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Small soft crabs that live inside animals like clams
  • noun
  • /ˌpɪnəˈθɛrɪdi/
  • Specialized
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  • Scientists discovered a new species within the Pinnotheridae family living inside clam shells.

Examples

  • The soft carapace of most Pinnotheridae makes them difficult to spot in their hosts.

  • Marine biologists often study Pinnotheridae to understand symbiotic relationships in the ocean.

  • The Pinnotheridae family includes various species of crabs.

  • Did you know that Pinnotheridae often live inside mollusks?

  • Marine biologists often study Pinnotheridae, a family of small crabs, to understand symbiotic relationships in the ocean.

  • Scientists discovered a new species within the Pinnotheridae family that lives inside the shells of clams.

  • The soft bodies of Pinnotheridae crabs make them hard to detect while they inhabit other marine animals.

Synonyms

pea crab
vsPinnotheridae
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A very small soft crab that lives inside shellfish like oysters

is a broader group covering crabs that live inside or with various marine animals

Surface Forms

Pinnotheridae singular
Pinnotheridaes plural

Etymology

Pinnotheridae comes from the scientific name Pinnotheres, which in turn is built on Pinna, the name for a type of 'shell', so the family name suggests 'those that live in shells'. This explains the modern meaning: Pinnotheridae are small crabs often found living inside clams and other mollusks.