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family Arcellidae

family Arcellidae

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A group of one-celled creatures that live in soil and fresh water
  • noun
  • Specialized
: familia Arcellidae
  • Members of the family Arcellidae play an important role in ecological studies of soil and aquatic habitats.

Examples

  • The family Arcellidae includes many species of testate amoebae found in freshwater environments.

  • The family Arcellidae consists of various protozoa that thrive in both soil and aquatic environments.

  • Researchers discovered a new genus within the family Arcellidae during their survey of wetland microorganisms.

  • The family Arcellidae includes various species found in freshwater.

  • Many scientists study the family Arcellidae for ecological insights.

  • Many scientists study the family Arcellidae because of their significance in freshwater ecosystems.

  • In their research, experts analyzed the family Arcellidae to understand their impact on soil health.

Synonyms

Arcellidae
vsfamily Arcellidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of tiny one-celled animals that live in soil and fresh water worldwide

is the same group but stated without mentioning single-celled explicitly

Surface Forms

family Arcellidae singular
families Arcellidae plural

Morphology

family + Arcellidae

The phrase 'family Arcellidae' is a straightforward taxonomic noun phrase combining 'family' (a scientific grouping) with the taxon name 'Arcellidae'; if a learner knows both constituents they can directly infer it denotes that group of protozoa. This is compositional and follows standard cross-linguistic scientific naming conventions, so the meaning is immediately derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Family Arcellidae may come from the genus Arcella, whose tiny cells live inside a round 'shell' that looks like a small 'box' or 'bowl'. That's why the family name refers to a group of little, shelled protozoa found in soil and fresh water.