Didelphis
Definition
- Noun:
- The type genus of the family Didelphidae: In biological taxonomy, Didelphis is the genus that serves as the reference point for the family Didelphidae, which includes opossums. It is the genus that contains the most typical species of this family.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The Virginia opossum belongs to the genus Didelphis.
- Didelphis is a key genus for studying marsupial biology.
Advanced Usage
- In scientific literature: The term is used almost exclusively in zoological and taxonomic contexts to classify and discuss New World marsupials.
- The phylogenetic study focused on species within the genus Didelphis.
Variants and Related Words
- Didelphid (adj/noun): Pertaining to the family Didelphidae; a member of this family.
- Didelphid marsupials are primarily found in the Americas.
- Didelphidae (noun): The biological family comprising opossums.
- The family Didelphidae is the largest order of marsupials in the Western Hemisphere.
Synonyms
- Opossum genus: A common descriptive synonym referring to the genus containing opossums.
- The common opossum is a representative of the opossum genus, Didelphis.
Related Phrases
- Genus Didelphis: The full taxonomic designation, often used for clarity.
- The research paper described a new fossil attributed to Genus Didelphis.
Noun
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type genus of the family Didelphidae
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