genus Conuropsis

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Definition

Noun: 1. A taxonomic genus of birds: "Genus Conuropsis" is a genus within the family Psittacidae (parrots). It is historically significant as it contained the now-extinct Carolina parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis), which was the only parrot species native to the eastern United States.

Usage Examples
  • The last known specimen of the genus Conuropsis, the Carolina parakeet, died in captivity in 1918.
  • Ornithologists study the genus Conuropsis to understand parrot evolution and the impacts of human activity on native species.
  • Genus Conuropsis is a monotypic genus, meaning it contained only one recognized species.
Advanced Usage
  • In scientific literature, the name is often italicized as Conuropsis to follow taxonomic convention for genus names.
  • The genus name is frequently used in discussions about extinction, conservation biology, and North American avifauna history.
Variants and Related Words
  • Conuropsis carolinensis (n): The full binomial (scientific) name for the Carolina parakeet, the sole species within this genus.
  • Psittacidae (n): The parrot family to which this genus belongs.
Synonyms
  • Carolina parakeet genus: A descriptive synonym referencing its most famous member.
  • (There are no direct common-language synonyms for precise scientific taxonomic names like .)
Related Phrases / Contexts
  • Extinct genus: A phrase used to describe as it no longer has any living species.
  • Type genus: While not the type genus for Psittacidae, is the type genus for its own taxonomic grouping.
Noun
  1. a genus of Psittacidae

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