dermochelys

Thân thiện

A leatherback turtle, or dermochelys, swims gracefully through the ocean.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The type genus of the family Dermochelyidae: A genus of sea turtles containing a single living species, the leatherback turtle, characterized by a leathery carapace instead of a hard shell.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The genus Dermochelys is distinct from all other sea turtles.
  • Scientists study Dermochelys to understand the evolution of marine reptiles.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification: Used in scientific literature to refer specifically to this genus.
  • The phylogenetic analysis confirmed the unique position of Dermochelys.

Variants and Related Words

• Dermochelyidae (n): The family name to which the genus belongs.
• Dermochelys coriacea (n): The full binomial name for the leatherback turtle, the sole extant species within the genus.

Synonyms

• Leatherback turtle genus: A descriptive synonym referring to the most famous member of the genus.

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the Dermochelyidae: leatherback turtles

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Dermochelys
• genus Dermochelys