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Isuridae

Isuridae

9.9
A name once used for a group of sharks like the great white or mako
  • noun
  • /ˌɪsʊəˈrɪdiː/
  • Archaic
translation icon : Isuridae
  • Modern taxonomists generally treat Isuridae as a synonym of Lamnidae.

Examples

  • Some older scientific literature refers to the great white shark as belonging to the Isuridae family.

  • The family Isuridae was once used to classify certain mackerel sharks separately.

  • The family Isuridae includes some of the fastest sharks.

  • Many scientists study Isuridae to understand shark behavior.

  • Modern taxonomists generally treat Isuridae as a synonym of Lamnidae.

  • Some older scientific literature refers to the great white shark as belonging to the Isuridae family.

  • The family Isuridae was once used to classify certain mackerel sharks separately.

Synonyms

Lamnidae
vsIsuridae
  • Specialized
9.9

A family of large ocean sharks that swim fast and hunt other sea animals, like great white and mako

has identical scientific meaning but is an alternate name often treated the same
family Lamnidae
vsIsuridae
  • Specialized
7.9

A group of ocean sharks like the great white and mako sharks

is the alternative scientific name usually considered equivalent in classification

Surface Forms

Isuridae singular
Isuridaes plural

Morphology

Isuridae = Isurus (semi-transparent) = Isur + idae

Formed from the genus name 'Isurus' plus the specialized zoological suffix '-idae'; the structure is regular but the suffix denotes a scientific taxonomic rank that is not familiar to general learners.

Etymology

Isuridae comes from the shark group name Isurus plus the family ending -idae, so it is the name for a family of sharks. The name Isurus comes from Greek and means 'equal tail', so a good picture is the two even parts of a shark's tail, which helps you remember this family of fast sea sharks.