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Definition of Family lithodidae
1. Noun. Deep-sea crabs of cold waters.
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Family
Group relationships: Brachyura, Suborder Brachyura
Member holonyms: Genus Paralithodes, Paralithodes
Lexicographical Neighbors of Family Lithodidae
Literary usage of Family lithodidae
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A History of Crustacea: Recent Malacostraca by Thomas Roscoe Rede Stebbing (1893)
"The single family Lithodidae has the characters of the legion. The members of it
are found in the cold and temperate shallow waters of both hemispheres, ..."
2. United States Government Publications Monthly Catalogue by J. H. Hickcox (1894)
"1015. 3pp. Overlaying with copper by the American aborigines. By Descriptions of
new genera and species of crabs of the family Lithodidae. By JE Benedict. ..."
3. Dredging and Hydrographic Records of the U.S. Fisheries Steamer "Albatross" by United States Bureau of Fisheries (1901)
"Descriptions of new genera and species of crabs of the family Lithodidae, with
notes on the young of Lithodes ..."
4. A List of the Publications of the United States National Museum (1875-1900 by United States National Museum, Randolph Iltyd Geare (1902)
"Descriptions of new genera and species of the family Lithodidae, with notes on
the young of Lithodes camtschaticus and Lithodes trempes. ..."
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