genus Procellaria
Definition
Noun 1. A taxonomic category in biological classification: "Genus Procellaria" is the type genus of the family Procellariidae. In taxonomy, a type genus is the genus that defines the name and core characteristics of a family.
Usage
- The genus includes several species of pelagic seabirds commonly known as petrels.
- The family Procellariidae is named after its type genus, .
Advanced Usage
- In scientific literature, the name is often italicized () when referring to the genus as a taxonomic rank.
- The term is used in discussions of avian taxonomy, systematics, and conservation biology concerning petrels and shearwaters.
Variants and Related Words
- Procellaria (n): The abbreviated form used to refer to the genus.
- Procellariidae (n): The family of seabirds for which is the type genus.
- procellariiform (adj): Relating to the order Procellariiformes, which includes the family Procellariidae.
Synonyms
- Type genus of Procellariidae (descriptive synonym)
Different Meanings
This term has a single, specific meaning in the domain of scientific (biological) classification. It does not have general English language meanings.
Noun
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type genus of the Procellariidae
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