Petromyzoniformes (Noun)
Meaning
Lampreys as distinguished from hagfishes.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Petromyzoniformes are eel-like fish having a sucking disk-like mouth with rows of teeth and a separate tail, distinguishing them from hagfishes.
- Petromyzoniformes, also known as lampreys, are an ancient lineage of eel-like fish distinct from hagfishes in terms of their anatomy.
- Unlike hagfishes, the bodies of petromyzoniformes are not coiled, allowing for more efficient movement and sensory perception.
- Species of petromyzoniformes, found in oceans and rivers worldwide, have several distinct morphological features from those of hagfishes.
- The inclusion of petromyzoniformes and hagfishes in the group cyclostomes often obscures their vital differences.