genus Chilomeniscus
Definition
- Noun:
- A taxonomic genus of reptiles: "genus Chilomeniscus" is a scientific classification within biology, specifically in herpetology. It refers to a genus of snakes belonging to the family Colubridae, commonly known as the shovel-nosed snakes.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The genus Chilomeniscus is native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
- Herpetologists are studying the evolutionary history of genus Chilomeniscus.
- This specimen has been identified as a member of genus Chilomeniscus.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic hierarchy: Used in scientific writing to place a species within a specific classification level (Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species).
- The species Chilomeniscus stramineus falls under the genus Chilomeniscus.
Variants and Related Words
- Chilomeniscus (n): The standard form of the genus name, often used identically to "genus Chilomeniscus" in technical contexts.
- Shovel-nosed snake (n): The common name for snakes within this genus, describing their physical characteristic of a flattened, shovel-like snout.
Synonyms
- Taxonomic genus: A general term for this level of biological classification.
- (No direct common-language synonyms): This is a specific scientific proper noun.
Related Phrases
- (No common phrasal verbs or idioms): As a scientific taxonomic term, it is not used in idiomatic expressions.
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