genus Polypedates

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Definition

Noun: - A taxonomic genus of frogs: "genus Polypedates" is the type genus of the family Polypedatidae, comprising certain tree frogs found in Asia.

Usage Notes
  • This is a scientific, taxonomic term used primarily in biology and zoology. It is always capitalized ("Polypedates") when referring to the genus name specifically. In general text, it may appear in italics: .
  • It is used to classify and refer to a specific group of amphibian species within the formal biological classification system.
Examples
  • Scientific Context:
    • The genus Polypedates includes several species commonly known as whipping frogs.
    • Researchers are studying the mating calls of frogs in the genus Polypedates.
Advanced Usage
  • In Taxonomic Hierarchy: The term is used to denote a rank above species and below family. For example: Family Polypedatidae > Genus > Species .
Variants and Related Words
  • Polypedatidae (noun): The family name for which is the type genus.
  • Polypedates leucomystax (noun): A common species within the genus, often called the common tree frog or four-lined tree frog.
Synonyms
  • Type genus of Polypedatidae: This is the defining synonym in taxonomic classification.
Different Meanings

This term has a single, specific meaning within scientific nomenclature and does not have common alternative definitions.

Noun
  1. type genus of the Polypedatidae

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