cynocephalus

Thân thiện

A cynocephalus hangs upside down from a tree branch in a tropical forest.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of mammals: Cynocephalus is the genus name for the colugos, also known as flying lemurs. It is the type genus of the family Cynocephalidae.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The scientific name for the Philippine flying lemur is Cynocephalus volans.
  • Cynocephalus is a genus of gliding mammals found in Southeast Asia.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification: The name is used in the binomial nomenclature system to classify a specific genus of colugos.
  • The genus Cynocephalus is distinguished from the genus Galeopterus by certain skeletal features.

Variants and Related Words

• Cynocephalidae (n): The family name to which the genus belongs.
  • Cynocephalidae includes the two extant genera of colugos.
• Colugo (n): The common name for the mammals in the genera and .
  • The colugo is a skilled glider but not a true flyer.

Synonyms

• Flying lemur (n): A common name for animals in the genus , though they are not true lemurs.
  • Despite its name, the flying lemur is not closely related to true lemurs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the family Cynocephalidae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Cynocephalus
• genus Cynocephalus