A family of crinoids (sea lilies); scientific taxonomic classification for certain extinct and living crinoid species.
From Latin scientific naming: 'crinoid' + '-idae' (family suffix used in taxonomy). Follows Linnaean nomenclature system.
Scientific family names ending in '-idae' are like the surnames of the animal kingdom—Encrinidae is the family name for a whole group of ancient sea creatures, literally their biological last name!
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