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Tridacnidae

Tridacnidae

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A family of large sea clams that live on tropical coral reefs
  • noun
  • /ˌtrɪdəˈknaɪdi/
  • Specialized
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  • The Tridacnidae family includes some of the largest clams in the world.

Examples

  • The Tridacnidae are often referred to as giant clams due to their impressive size.

  • Conservationists monitor Tridacnidae populations to protect coral reef ecosystems.

  • The shells of Tridacnidae have been prized for their beauty and used in ornamental art.

  • Did you know that Tridacnidae can weigh over 500 pounds?

  • Conservationists monitor Tridacnidae populations to protect coral reef ecosystems.

  • The Tridacnidae are often referred to as giant clams due to their impressive size.

  • The shells of Tridacnidae have been prized for their beauty and used in ornamental art.

Surface Forms

Tridacnidae singular
Tridacnidaes plural

Morphology

Tridacnidae = Tridacna (opaque) = Tridacna + idae

Formed from the genus name 'Tridacna' plus the specialized taxonomic family suffix '-idae', which is not meaningful to average learners.

Etymology

Tridacnidae comes from the group name Tridacna plus the family ending -idae, which in biology means 'the family of'. The group name begins with tri-, meaning 'three', so a helpful way to remember Tridacnidae is to think of it as 'the family of Tridacna', the large tropical clams known as giant clams.