genus Tayassu

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Definition

Noun: - The biological genus that is the type genus of the family Tayassuidae: This genus comprises a group of hoofed mammals commonly known as peccaries or javelinas. It serves as the reference point for its family in biological classification.

Usage
  • Scientific Classification: Used primarily in zoological and taxonomic contexts to refer to this specific genus.
    • The biologist specialized in studying the species within genus Tayassu.
    • Fossil records help trace the evolution of genus Tayassu.
Advanced Usage
  • In Taxonomic Hierarchy: The term is used to denote the genus rank in the formal classification: Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Chordata > Class Mammalia > Order Artiodactyla > Family Tayassuidae > Genus Tayassu.
    • The family Tayassuidae is defined by the characteristics of its type genus, genus Tayassu.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tayassu: Often used interchangeably as the genus name without the word "genus."
    • Tayassu tajacu is the scientific name for the collared peccary.
  • Tayassuidae (n): The family name to which this genus belongs.
  • Peccary (n): The common name for animals in the family Tayassuidae, including those in genus Tayassu.
  • Javelina (n): A regional common name, particularly in the southwestern United States, for the collared peccary.
Synonyms
  • Peccary genus: A descriptive synonym referencing the common name of the animals it contains.
  • Type genus of Tayassuidae: A precise synonym indicating its taxonomic role.
Noun
  1. type genus of the Tayassuidae

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