Cyclostomidae

/ˌsaɪ.kloʊ.stoʊ.məˈdaɪ.diː/ noun

Definition

A family classification for jawless fish with circular mouths, applying the standard zoological family naming convention.

Etymology

From cyclostom- + Latin '-idae,' the zoological suffix for family names, indicating organisms grouped by their circular mouth structure.

Kelly Says

Different sources may use both 'Cyclostomatidae' (for snails) and 'Cyclostomidae' (for fish), showing how the same Greek root got applied to completely different animal groups.

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