noun
- Plural of Latimeria; a genus of coelacanth fish, a living fossil with fleshy, lobed fins.
Usage: scientific/zoological term; typically used in plural or as a genus name
Examples
- Latimerias are among the most remarkable living fossils discovered in the twentieth century.
- The discovery of latimerias off the coast of South Africa shocked the scientific community.
- Latimerias possess unique fleshy fins that differ from those of most modern fish.
- Scientists study latimerias to understand the evolution of vertebrates.
- The two known species of latimerias are found in the Indian Ocean.