Manidae (Noun)
Meaning
Coextensive with the order Pholidota.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The term manidae is sometimes used informally to refer to the members of the order Pholidota, but this usage is not widely accepted in scientific literature.
- Pangolins, also known as manidae, are unique mammals covered in tough overlapping scales.
- Historically, the term manidae was used to describe the order Pholidota, but it is now considered outdated.
- In some classifications, manidae is used as a synonym for the order Pholidota, which comprises all eight species of pangolins.
- The use of manidae as a synonym for Pholidota reflects the fact that the two terms are coextensive and refer to the same group of mammals.