genus Diphylla

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A taxonomic genus of mammals: "genus Diphylla" is the scientific name for a specific genus of bats within the family Phyllostomidae, commonly known as the hairy-legged vampire bat.
Usage Notes
  • This term is used exclusively in scientific and zoological contexts. It is a proper noun, so the genus name "Diphylla" is always capitalized.
  • It refers specifically to a single genus containing one recognized extant species, .
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The genus Diphylla is one of the few genera of bats that feed on blood.
    • Researchers are studying the unique feeding habits of genus Diphylla.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic hierarchy: The term is used to classify organisms. For example: Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Mammalia, Order: Chiroptera, Family: Phyllostomidae, Genus: Diphylla.
  • In binomial nomenclature: The genus name forms the first part of a species' scientific name, as in .
Variants and Related Words
  • Diphylla (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, often used in technical writing.
  • Diphylla ecaudata (n): The full scientific name for the hairy-legged vampire bat, the sole species within this genus.
  • Phyllostomidae (n): The family to which this genus belongs.
  • Desmodontinae (n): The subfamily of vampire bats, which includes genus .
Synonyms
  • Hairy-legged vampire bat genus: A descriptive, non-scientific synonym.
Related Terms
  • Chiroptera: The order of bats.
  • Hematophagy: The practice of feeding on blood, a trait of this genus.
  • Monotypic genus: A genus that contains only one species.
Noun
  1. vampire bats

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