Carinaria

/ˌkærɪˈnɛəriə/ noun

Definition

A genus of large, free-swimming marine snails or sea butterflies that have a transparent, keel-shaped shell and are found in tropical and subtropical oceans.

Etymology

New Latin from Latin 'carina' (keel) + '-aria' (possessing or relating to). Named for the characteristic keel-shaped or keeled appearance of their transparent shells, which resemble the hull of a small ship.

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These ghostly transparent sea creatures are living in the ocean right now with bodies you can almost see through—they're like tiny crystal ships drifting in the currents!

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