Talitrid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Talitrid is a noun meaning (zoology) Any amphipod in the family Talitridae.
Meaning
(zoology) Any amphipod in the family Talitridae.
Example Sentences
To cope with daily variation of environmental parameters, talitrids evolved a migratory behaviour, synchronized with tidal and nictemeral cycles, that enable them to locate the suitable patches of habitat on the shore (Pardi and Ercolini 1986).
Word Forms
- talitrids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include talpid, turrilitid, tropitid, melitid, landhopper, thalassoceratid.
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