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family latimeridae
 

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Noun family latimeridae has 1 sense
  1. Latimeridae, family Latimeridae - extinct except for the coelacanth
    --1 is a kind of fish family
    --1 is a member of Crossopterygii, subclass Crossopterygii
    --1 has members: Latimeria, genus Latimeria

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Family Latimeridae

Description:

The Family Latimeridae refers to a family of deep-sea fishes known as coelacanths. These ancient fishes have a lobed fin structure and are considered living fossils, as they were thought to have gone extinct millions of years ago.

Sample Sentences:

  • The Family Latimeridae includes two extant species, the West Indian Ocean coelacanth (Latimeria chalumnae) and the Indonesian coelacanth (Latimeria menadoensis).
  • Coelacanths, belonging to the family Latimeridae, have unique adaptations that allow them to survive in deep-sea environments.
  • The Latimeridae family dates back over 400 million years, making it one of the oldest known lineages of fishes.

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