genus Micruroides
Definition
- Noun:
- A taxonomic genus of venomous snakes: "genus Micruroides" is the scientific name for a specific genus of coral snakes, which are venomous elapid snakes found in North America.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The genus Micruroides contains only one recognized species.
- Herpetologists study the unique venom of genus Micruroides.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic classification: Used in scientific literature to categorize and discuss this specific lineage of snakes.
- The phylogenetic analysis placed genus Micruroides as a distinct clade.
Variants and Related Words
- Micruroides (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, often used in technical contexts.
- Micruroides euryxanthus is the sole species in this genus.
- Coral snake (n): The common name for snakes in this and related genera.
- Elapid (n): The family (Elapidae) to which this genus belongs.
Synonyms
- Western coral snake genus: A descriptive synonym referencing the geographic range of its member species.
Noun
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coral snakes
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