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Fissurellidae

Fissurellidae

9.9
A family of sea snails with a shell that has a hole or slit at the top
  • noun
  • /ˌfɪʃəˈrɛlɪˌdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Fissurellidae
  • Keyhole limpets, part of the Fissurellidae, play an important role in their marine ecosystems.

Examples

  • Many researchers study the diverse shell shapes found in Fissurellidae species.

  • The Fissurellidae family is distributed in oceans across the globe.

  • Look at this Fissurellidae!

  • The Fissurellidae family includes fascinating marine creatures.

  • Keyhole limpets, which belong to the Fissurellidae family, are often found on rocky shorelines.

  • Many researchers study the unique characteristics of shells from various Fissurellidae species.

  • The Fissurellidae family of mollusks is known for its distinctive shell with a slit at the top.

Synonyms

family Fissurellidae
vsFissurellidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of sea snails with a hole or slit in their shells

is the group name used without the rank word

Surface Forms

Fissurellidae singular
Fissurellidaes plural

Etymology

Fissurellidae comes from the Latin fissura, meaning 'a split' or 'crack', and the ending -idae shows it is a family name in biology. That's why Fissurellidae are shell animals, like keyhole limpets, that have a hole or slit at the top of their shell.