Eulimidae

/juːˈlɪmɪˌdiː/ noun

Definition

A family of small marine snails that are parasitic on echinoderms; plural of eulimid, referring to snails in this family.

Etymology

From the genus Eulima plus the -idae suffix, which is the standard taxonomic suffix for naming families of organisms.

Kelly Says

Eulimidae snails evolved to be such specialized parasites that each species often targets only one type of host—it's an example of extreme coevolution between predator and prey!

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