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Cheloniidae

Cheloniidae

9.9
A family of large sea turtles like green turtles and hawksbills
  • noun
  • /kəˌloʊniˈaɪdiː/
  • Specialized
: Cheloniidae
  • The Cheloniidae family consists of large marine turtles, such as the green turtle and hawksbill.

Examples

  • The Cheloniidae family contains several species of sea turtles found in warm oceans worldwide.

  • The Cheloniidae family includes species like the green turtle.

  • Scientists study Cheloniidae to better understand the behavior and migration patterns of marine turtles.

  • Some members of the Cheloniidae family, like the green turtle, are endangered due to habitat loss.

  • Did you know that Cheloniidae are mostly marine turtles?

  • Researchers are focused on the Cheloniidae to learn about their conservation needs and environmental impacts.

  • You can often find Cheloniidae swimming in the warm waters of tropical oceans around the world.

Synonyms

Chelonidae
vsCheloniidae
  • Specialized
9.5

A group of large sea turtles that includes green and hawksbill turtles

is the same family but spelled differently in the scientific name
family Chelonidae
vsCheloniidae
  • Specialized
7.9

A group of sea turtles with hard shells, like green turtles and hawksbills

is broader focusing on large mostly marine species rather than shell detail

Surface Forms

Cheloniidae singular
Cheloniidae plural

Morphology

Cheloniidae = Chelonia (opaque) = cheloni + idae

Formed from the genus name 'Chelonia' plus the specialized taxonomic suffix '-idae'; understanding requires knowledge of biological naming conventions not expected of general learners.

Etymology

Cheloniidae comes from the Greek root chelone meaning 'tortoise' and the ending -idae meaning 'family' used in animal names. So, Cheloniidae is like saying the 'tortoise family', which helps you remember it names a family of sea turtles.