Definition: The marine benthic biome (benthic meaning 'bottom') encompasses the seafloor and includes such areas as shores, littoral or intertidal areas, marine coral reefs, and the deep seabed.
Definition: Component found in mineralized skeletal tissue, (a specialized form of biogenic tissue in which the extracellular matrix is mineralized, and which functions in mechanical and structural support.)
Definition: Hard framework, internal or external, which supports and protects softer parts of plant, animal or unicellular organism, and to which muscles usually attach in animals, includes skeletons (derived from Lawrence, 2005).
The environments in which many Chondrodontidae Freneix 1960 species are known to live. Select an environment to see its Chondrodontidae Freneix 1960 species checklist.
Chondrodontidae Freneix 1960 Habitats
The environments in which many Chondrodontidae Freneix 1960 species are known to live. Select an environment to see its Chondrodontidae Freneix 1960 species checklist.