Cytherellidae

/ˌsɪðəˌrɛləˈdiːiː/ noun

Definition

A family of small ostracods (bivalved crustaceans) that includes the genus Cytherella, found worldwide in marine and brackish waters.

Etymology

From 'Cytherella' + '-idae' (family suffix in taxonomy). Standard binomial nomenclature creating a family classification for these organisms.

Kelly Says

The '-idae' suffix is like a taxonomic family name in biology—if you know an organism ends in '-idae,' you immediately know it's a family of organisms, and you can trace back through the genus to the species.

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