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order Ganoidei

order Ganoidei

9.9
A group of mostly extinct bony fish with hard, armor-like scales
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : orden Ganoidei
  • Armor-like scales are a distinctive feature of fish in the order Ganoidei.

Examples

  • Scientists once classified sturgeons and gars in the order Ganoidei, but modern taxonomy has changed that.

  • The fossils of the order Ganoidei provide valuable insight into the evolution of fish.

  • The order Ganoidei includes several prehistoric fish species.

  • Did you know that the order Ganoidei is mostly extinct?

  • The fossils of the order Ganoidei provide valuable insight into the evolution of fish.

  • Scientists once classified sturgeons and gars in the order Ganoidei, but modern taxonomy has changed that.

  • Armor-like scales are a distinctive feature of fish in the order Ganoidei.

Synonyms

Ganoidei
vsorder Ganoidei
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of mostly extinct early bony fish with hard scales like armor

is a formerly used classification name rather than a currently accepted one

Surface Forms

order Ganoidei singular
order Ganoidei plural

Morphology

order + Ganoidei

This is a straightforward taxonomic label: combining 'order' (a biological grouping) with the taxon name 'Ganoidei' yields the meaning 'the taxonomic order called Ganoidei'. The composition follows a common, cross-linguistic naming pattern in biology, so a learner who knows both constituents can derive the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Order Ganoidei comes from the name for fishes with hard, shiny, armor-like plates called ganoid scales. So, think of a group of ancient, armor-plated fish when you see order Ganoidei, and that image helps you remember it means 'a group of mostly extinct primitive bony fishes'.