Genus Paralithodes (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Lithodidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Paralithodes consists of king crabs found in the North Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea.
- Species within the genus Paralithodes are commercially harvested for food and have significant economic importance.
- The genus Paralithodes is a part of the family Lithodidae, commonly known as king crabs or stone crabs.
- Researchers have identified several species within the genus Paralithodes that are threatened by climate change.
- The genus Paralithodes is characterized by the presence of long, spindly legs and a distinctive shell shape.