Euphausiacea

/juːfɔːziˈeɪsiə/ noun

Definition

The family classification of euphausiid krill, representing the taxonomic group containing all euphausian crustaceans.

Etymology

Scientific Latin taxonomic suffix '-acea' applied to Euphausia, creating the family name following Linnaean binomial nomenclature conventions in marine biology.

Kelly Says

Scientists named an entire crustacean family after the 'good appearance' of one genus—imagine if all humans were called the 'Good-Looking Family' because someone found one attractive person!

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