genus anhima

Thân thiện

The genus Anhima includes the horned screamer, a large bird found in South American wetlands.

Definition

Noun 1. A taxonomic genus: The biological genus that serves as the type genus for the family Anhimidae. This genus contains a single extant species, the Horned Screamer (Anhima cornuta).

Usage Notes

• "Genus Anhima" is a formal, scientific term used in biological classification (taxonomy).
• It is always capitalized as it is a proper noun referring to a specific genus name.
• It is typically used in academic, zoological, or ornithological contexts.

Examples

• In the taxonomic hierarchy, Genus Anhima is placed within the family Anhimidae.
• The Genus Anhima is represented by a single living species native to South America.
• Ornithologists study the unique characteristics that define Genus Anhima.

Advanced Usage

• In Taxonomic Context: The term is used to discuss evolutionary relationships, morphological traits, or the classification of screamers.
  • The phylogenetic analysis confirmed the distinct position of Genus Anhima within the order Anseriformes.

Variants and Related Words

• Anhima (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, often used in binomial nomenclature (e.g., ).
• Anhimidae (n): The biological family to which Genus Anhima belongs, commonly known as the screamers.
• Horned Screamer (n): The common name for the sole species () within this genus.

Synonyms

• Type genus of Anhimidae (Scientific description)

Related Terms (Scientific Context)

• Taxonomy: The science of classification.
• Type genus: The genus that defines a family.
• Anseriformes: The biological order containing ducks, geese, and screamers.

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the Anhimidae; horned screamers

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• Anhima
• genus Anhima