genus Daubentonia

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Definition

Noun: - A genus of mammals: This is the type genus of the family Daubentoniidae. It contains a single living species, the aye-aye, which is a nocturnal lemur native to Madagascar.

Usage
  • The word 'genus Daubentonia' is used in scientific and zoological contexts to classify a specific taxonomic group.
  • It is always capitalized as part of the formal binomial nomenclature system.
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Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic hierarchy, 'genus Daubentonia' is the reference point (type genus) for the family Daubentoniidae.
    • The family Daubentoniidae is defined by the characteristics of its type genus, genus Daubentonia.
Variants and Related Words
  • Daubentonia: Often used interchangeably with 'genus Daubentonia' in scientific literature.
  • Daubentoniidae: The family name for which 'genus Daubentonia' is the type genus.
  • Aye-aye (): The common name for the sole living species within this genus.
Synonyms
  • Type genus of Daubentoniidae: A descriptive synonym specifying its taxonomic role.
Noun
  1. type genus; coextensive with the family Daubentoniidae

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