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Definition of Family Myctophidae
1. Noun. Deep-sea fishes comprising the lantern fishes.
Exact synonyms: Myctophidae
Generic synonyms: Fish Family
Group relationships: Isospondyli, Order Isospondyli
Member holonyms: Lanternfish
Generic synonyms: Fish Family
Group relationships: Isospondyli, Order Isospondyli
Member holonyms: Lanternfish
Lexicographical Neighbors of Family Myctophidae
Literary usage of Family Myctophidae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"... to in ос BOOKS RECEIVED (Continued from page 756) Development of Lanternfishes (Family
Myctophidae) in the California Current. ..."
2. Professional Paper by Geological Survey (U.S.) (1919)
"Family MYCTOPHIDAE. The family Myctophidae has been made a depositary for
miscellaneous more or less obscure genera. ..."
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