Choanoflagellidae

/ˌkoʊænəˌflədʒɪˈleɪdiː/ noun

A family of single-celled organisms classified within the choanoflagellates, sharing the characteristic funnel-shaped collar.

From choanoflagellate + -idae (taxonomic family suffix), following Linnaean binomial nomenclature conventions to formally classify these protists into a distinct family group.

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