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family Ambystomatidae

family Ambystomatidae

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A group of North American salamanders that live in burrows, called mole salamanders
  • noun
  • /ˈfæmɪli æmˈbɪstəˌmætɪdi/
  • Specialized
: familia Ambystomatidae
  • Members of the family Ambystomatidae are often referred to as mole salamanders due to their burrowing habits.

Examples

  • The family Ambystomatidae includes several species that exhibit remarkable regenerative abilities.

  • The family Ambystomatidae includes various species of mole salamanders.

  • Scientists have discovered a new species within the family Ambystomatidae in northern Mexico.

  • Did you know that the family Ambystomatidae is native to North America?

  • Scientists have discovered a new species within the family Ambystomatidae in northern Mexico.

  • Did you know that the family Ambystomatidae is native to North America?

  • Members of the family Ambystomatidae are often referred to as mole salamanders due to their burrowing habits.

Synonyms

Ambystomatidae
vsfamily Ambystomatidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A family of salamanders from the Americas, like the tiger salamander

is restricted to North America rather than the whole Americas

Surface Forms

family Ambystomatidae singular
families Ambystomatidae plural

Morphology

family + Ambystomatidae

This is a straightforward taxonomic composition: 'family' (a grouping of related species) combined with the taxon name 'Ambystomatidae' yields the group called Ambystomatidae. If a learner knows both constituents, the meaning 'the family (group) named Ambystomatidae, i.e. mole salamanders' is directly derivable and follows a common cross-linguistic naming pattern.

Etymology

Family Ambystomatidae names the scientific family for North American 'mole salamanders'. They dig and live in the ground like moles, so the name points to this burrowing habit and helps you remember that the family is the group of these digging salamanders.