Xenopodidae (Noun)
Meaning
In some classifications the family of the genus Xenopus which is otherwise included in the family Pipidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Xenopodidae family is sometimes considered a distinct group within the order Anura, separate from the Pipidae family.
- Some taxonomists argue that Xenopodidae should be recognized as a separate family due to distinct morphological characteristics.
- In some classifications, the genus Xenopus is placed within the family Xenopodidae, rather than Pipidae.
- The Xenopodidae family is thought to have diverged from the Pipidae family millions of years ago, resulting in distinct evolutionary paths.
- Researchers have proposed the recognition of Xenopodidae as a separate family based on molecular and morphological evidence.