Genus Triops (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the family Triopidae: small crustaceans with a small third median eye.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Triops is a type of small crustacean that has been on Earth for over 200 million years with minimal changes to its body structure.
- Triops is the type genus of the family Triopidae, which consists of small crustaceans with a small third median eye.
- The genus Triops is often referred to as tadpole shrimp due to its unique body shape and small size.
- Fossil records show that the genus Triops has remained largely unchanged since the Triassic period.
- The genus Triops is commonly found in temporary freshwater pools and ponds around the world.