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family limulidae

 

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Noun family limulidae has 1 sense
  1. Limulidae, family Limulidae - horseshoe crabs
    --1 is a kind of arthropod family
    --1 is a member of Xiphosura, order Xiphosura
    --1 has members: Limulus, genus Limulus; Tachypleus, genus Tachypleus

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Family Limulidae

Description:

The family Limulidae refers to a group of marine arthropods known as horseshoe crabs. These ancient creatures have a hard exoskeleton, a pointed tail, and a unique helmet-shaped carapace. The Limulidae family consists of four extant species found in the Atlantic coastal regions and the Gulf of Mexico, as well as some extinct species known from fossil records.

Sample Sentences:

Noun - Singular (Limulidae):

The Limulidae is a family of arthropods that has remained relatively unchanged for millions of years.

Noun - Plural (Limulidae):

The biologist specialized in studying the evolution and behavior of Limulidae.

Adjective (Limulidae):

The museum displayed a fascinating collection of Limulidae fossils.

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