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ancylidae

/ˌæŋ.sɪˈlaɪ.diː/

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noun

/ˌæŋ.sɪˈlaɪ.diː/formalscientific
  • ruТаксономическое семейство мелких пресноводных брюхоногих моллюсков, широко известных как речные лимпеты.

A taxonomic family of small freshwater gastropod mollusks, commonly known as river limpets.

proper noun

  1. Freshwater gastropodC2formalscientific

    A family of small, air-breathing freshwater snails with a flattened, limpet-like shell, commonly found in rivers and lakes.

    ruПресноводное брюхоногое

    • The Ancylidae family includes species that cling tightly to rocks in fast-flowing streams.
    • Researchers studied the distribution of Ancylidae in European freshwater ecosystems.
    • The flattened shell of Ancylidae helps them resist strong water currents.