genus Lacerta

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Definition

Noun: - A taxonomic category in biological classification: "Genus Lacerta" is the type genus of the family Lacertidae. It is the genus that serves as the reference point for defining its family. This genus traditionally included many typical lizards, though its composition has been revised by modern taxonomy.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The biologist studied the characteristics that define Genus Lacerta.
    • In older classifications, Genus Lacerta contained a wide variety of wall and sand lizards.
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic context: Used specifically in scientific literature to refer to this particular genus or to discuss the historical concept of the genus before taxonomic revisions.
    • The specimen was compared to the description of Genus Lacerta.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lacerta (n): The abbreviated, more common form used in scientific names (e.g., , the sand lizard).
  • Lacertid (n): A member of the family Lacertidae.
  • Lacertidae (n): The family of lizards for which Genus Lacerta is the type genus.
Synonyms
  • Type genus of Lacertidae: This is the precise technical synonym in taxonomic nomenclature.
Notes on Meaning
  • Primary Meaning: In modern taxonomy, "Genus Lacerta" is often used in a historical or specific sense, as many species once placed here have been moved to other genera. It now typically refers to a more restricted group of lizards.
  • Core Concept: It represents the name-bearing genus for the entire lizard family Lacertidae, meaning the family's definition is based on the characteristics of this genus.
Noun
  1. type genus of the Lacertidae

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