genus Potos
Definition
Proper noun A taxonomic genus within the family Procyonidae. It contains a single extant species, Potos flavus, commonly known as the kinkajou.
Usage
The term "genus Potos" is used in formal biological and zoological contexts to classify and refer to the specific genus that includes the kinkajou. - The kinkajou is the only member of the genus Potos. - A study focused on the evolutionary history of genus Potos.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic hierarchy, it is written in italics: Potos. When used in a sentence to refer to the genus as a concept, it is often styled as "genus ".
- The phylogenetic analysis confirmed the placement of genus Potos within Procyonidae.*
Variants and Related Words
- Potos: The italicized form used in scientific binomial nomenclature.
- Potos flavus: The full scientific name (genus and species) for the kinkajou.
- Kinkajou: The common name for the species .
- Procyonidae: The biological family to which genus belongs, which also includes raccoons, coatis, and olingos.
Synonyms
- Genus Potos (There are no true synonyms in taxonomic nomenclature, as it is a unique identifier. In informal contexts, one might refer to "the kinkajou genus".)
Related Terms
- Taxon: A group of organisms in biological classification (e.g., genus, family, species).
- Monotypic genus: A genus that contains only one recognized species, which is the case for genus .
Noun
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a genus of Procyonidae
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