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salpidae
 

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Noun salpidae has 1 sense
  1. Salpidae, family Salpidae - a small family of tunicates in the class Thaliacea
    --1 is a kind of chordate family
    --1 is a member of Thaliacea, class Thaliacea
    --1 has members: genus Salpa

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Salpidae

Definition: Salpidae refers to a family of marine animals, also known as salps, belonging to the phylum Chordata and class Thaliacea. These transparent, gelatinous organisms are typically found in oceanic waters.

Examples:

  1. The Salpidae family includes various species of salps, such as the Salpa maxima and Salpa fusiformis.
  2. Salpidae are filter-feeders, extracting plankton from the water through their tubular bodies.
  3. Scientists have classified Salpidae as part of the tunicate group due to their unique Chordate characteristics.

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