Definition

Noun: - A taxonomic genus within the family Cricetidae: This genus comprises small rodents commonly known as pygmy mice. It is a formal scientific classification in biological taxonomy.

Usage

• The term "genus Baiomys" is used in scientific, academic, and zoological contexts to classify and discuss a specific group of New World mice.
• It is typically used with a singular verb, as it refers to a single taxonomic group.
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Examples

• Scientific Description:
  • The study focused on the evolutionary history of the genus Baiomys.
• Comparative Biology:
  • Species within the genus Baiomys are characterized by their exceptionally small size.

Advanced Usage

• In Taxonomic Hierarchy: The name is used to indicate the genus rank, which is above species and below family.
  • Baiomys, along with other genera, forms the subfamily Neotominae.

Variants and Related Words

• Baiomys (noun): The abbreviated form of the genus name, often used in technical writing.
  • The specimen was keyed out as Baiomys.
• Pygmy mouse (noun): The common name for species within this genus.
  • The northern pygmy mouse (Baiomys taylori) is a representative species.

Synonyms

• Taxonomic synonym: There are no direct common-language synonyms for this proper scientific noun. In informal contexts, "pygmy mouse genus" could be used descriptively.

Related Phrases

• Type species: A key related concept in taxonomy referring to the species that defines the genus.
  • Baiomys taylori is the type species for the genus Baiomys.

Noun

1. pygmy mice