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pinnotheridae

/ˌpɪn.əˈθɪr.ɪ.diː/

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noun

/ˌpɪn.əˈθɪr.ɪ.diː/C2formalscientific
  • ruНаучное название семейства крошечных мягкотелых крабов, часто комменсалов или паразитов, обитающих внутри раковин двустворчатых моллюсков и других морских беспозвоночных.

A scientific noun referring to a family of tiny, soft-bodied crabs that are often commensal or parasitic within the shells of bivalves and other marine invertebrates.

proper noun

  1. Pea crabsC2formalscientific

    A family of tiny, soft-bodied crabs that live as commensals inside the shells of bivalve mollusks like oysters, mussels, and clams.

    ruГороховые крабы

    • The Pinnotheridae family includes some of the smallest known crab species.
    • These pea crabs are often found living harmlessly inside oyster shells.
    • Marine biologists study Pinnotheridae to understand symbiotic relationships.