Aglea
Definition
A genus of sea slugs (opisthobranch gastropods) belonging to the family Aglajidae, inhabiting tropical and temperate benthic marine environments. These marine creatures possess a soft, often vividly colored body and are specialized predators that hunt other small invertebrates on sandy substrates.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Aglea
- Aglaja
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Invariable scientific genus name governed by international zoological nomenclature rules. |
| Formation | Derived from the mythological name Aglaia (splendor), adjusted as a taxonomic identifier for brilliantly colored mollusks. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈæɡliə] |
| Source | World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Biologul marin a colectat un exemplar rar de Aglea de pe reciful de corali din Oceanul Indian.
EN: The marine biologist collected a rare specimen of Aglea from the coral reef in the Indian Ocean.
RO: Speciile din genul Aglea folosesc un simț chimic extrem de dezvoltat pentru a urmări urmele lăsate de prada lor.
EN: Species of the Aglea genus use a highly developed chemical sense to track the trails left by their prey.
RO: Spre deosebire de alte gasteropode, genul Aglea are o cochilie internă vestigială, complet acoperită de manta.
EN: Unlike other gastropods, the Aglea genus has a vestigial internal shell, completely covered by the mantle.
Idioms & Phrases
Taxonomia genului Aglea / Aglea genus taxonomy
RO: Istoricul clasificării și revizuirilor sistematice ale acestui grup de opistobranhiate de-a lungul timpului.
EN: The history of the classification and systematic revisions of this group of opisthobranchs over time.
Habitat bentic pentru Aglea / Benthic habitat for Aglea
RO: Zonele de fund de mare acoperite cu nisip fin sau mâl unde acești melci își vânează hrana.
EN: The sea floor zones covered with fine sand or mud where these sea slugs hunt for food.
Morfologia externă la Aglea / External morphology of Aglea
RO: Structura corpului alungit și prezența parapodiilor folosite uneori pentru înotul pe distanțe scurte.
EN: The structure of the elongated body and the presence of parapodia sometimes used for short-distance swimming.
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