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Paguridae

Paguridae

9.9
A group of small hermit crabs that live in empty shells for protection
  • noun
  • /pəˈɡjʊrɪˌdeɪ/
  • Specialized
: Paguridae
  • The Paguridae family includes many species of hermit crabs found in coastal waters worldwide.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the behavior of Paguridae in selecting suitable shells for protection.

  • Researchers studied the behavior of Paguridae as they chose empty shells to protect themselves from predators.

  • Shell morphology often varies among different genera within the Paguridae.

  • The Paguridae family includes many fascinating species.

  • Many Paguridae can be found in tropical waters.

  • With a variety of sizes and shapes, the shells occupied by Paguridae provide crucial shelter in their natural habitats.

  • The ecology of coastal regions is significantly influenced by the Paguridae, which play a key role in marine ecosystems.

Synonyms

hermit crab
vsPaguridae
6 3.6

A small sea animal with a soft body that lives in empty shells for protection

is the broader taxonomic group encompassing these shell-dwelling animals
family Paguridae
vsPaguridae
  • Specialized
9.3

A group of sea animals like hermit crabs that live in empty shells

is the scientific name form without extra wording

Compounds

family Paguridae
  • Specialized
9.3

A group of sea animals like hermit crabs that live in empty shells

Surface Forms

Paguridae singular
Pagurids plural

Etymology

The word Paguridae comes from the Greek root pagur-, from pagouros, which means 'crab', plus the scientific ending -idae used to name a family or group of animals. So Paguridae means 'family of crabs' and today refers to the hermit crabs that live in empty shells.