Liparididae (Noun)
Meaning
Snailfishes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Liparididae family comprises a diverse group of deep-sea snailfishes found in oceans worldwide.
- Snailfishes belonging to the Liparididae family are characterized by their elongated bodies and small mouths.
- The Liparididae family is one of the most species-rich families of snailfishes, with over 400 recognized species.
- Researchers have identified several new species of Liparididae snailfishes in the deep waters of the Mariana Trench.
- The Liparididae family of snailfishes is thought to have originated in the Early Cretaceous period, over 145 million years ago.