genus Sonora
Definition
Proper noun: * A taxonomic genus of reptiles: "genus Sonora" refers to a specific genus within the animal kingdom, containing a group of North American colubrid snakes commonly known as ground snakes or shovelnose snakes.
Usage
- Scientific Classification: Used primarily in biological and herpetological contexts to classify and discuss this specific group of snakes.
- The species was recently reclassified under genus Sonora.
- Herpetologists are studying the evolutionary history of genus Sonora.
Advanced Usage
- In Taxonomic Hierarchy: The name is used to denote a rank (genus) within the formal biological classification system (taxonomy).
- The family Colubridae includes genus Sonora, genus Thamnophis, and many others.
Variants and Related Words
- Sonora (n): The abbreviated form often used in scientific literature when the context is clear.
- The study focused on three species of Sonora from Arizona.
- Ground snake (n): The common name for snakes belonging to this genus.
- A ground snake (Sonora semiannulata) was found under the rock.
Synonyms
- Taxonomic genus: A general term for the rank in classification.
- (The) Sonora group: An informal way to refer to these snakes collectively.
Related Terms
- Colubridae (n): The family to which genus Sonora belongs.
- Species (n): The rank below genus; individual types within the genus (e.g., ).
Noun
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ground snakes
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