genus Corydalus

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The taxonomic genus that is the type genus of the family Corydalidae: "Genus Corydalus" is the standard biological classification name for a group of closely related insect species. As the type genus, it defines the characteristics for the entire family Corydalidae, which includes large, winged insects like dobsonflies and fishflies.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The larvae of genus Corydalus are aquatic and are often used as bait by fishermen.
    • A key characteristic of genus Corydalus is the presence of large mandibles in the males.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic hierarchy: The name is always italicized in scientific writing. It is used in a formal, binomial nomenclature context alongside a specific species name.
    • The specimen was identified as Corydalus cornutus.
Variants and Related Words
  • Corydalus (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, used in the same technical contexts.
    • The Corydalus larvae are predatory.
  • Corydalidae (n): The family name to which this genus belongs.
    • The family Corydalidae includes both Corydalus and Chauliodes genera.
Synonyms
  • Type genus of Corydalidae: This is a descriptive synonym used in taxonomic description.
Noun
  1. type genus of the Corydalidae