Definition

Noun: * A taxonomic classification: "Genus Bufo" is the scientific name for the genus that serves as the type genus for the family Bufonidae. It comprises a group of species commonly known as true toads, which are found in both the New World (the Americas) and the Old World (Europe, Asia, and Africa).

Usage

• The term "Genus Bufo" is used in formal, scientific contexts such as biology, zoology, and herpetology to categorize and discuss these specific amphibians.
• It is always capitalized and italicized ( or simply ) when written in scientific literature.

Examples

• In a scientific description: "The common European toad belongs to ."
• In a research context: "This study compares the skin toxins of several species within ."
• In a taxonomic discussion: " is characterized by its dry, warty skin and parotoid glands."

Advanced Usage

• Taxonomic Hierarchy: In biological classification, is the genus name. A full species name includes the genus, for example, (the common European toad).
• Phylogenetics: Modern studies sometimes reclassify species from into other genera based on genetic data, but remains a central and historically significant genus.

Variants and Related Words

• Bufonidae (n): The family of amphibians to which belongs, encompassing all true toads.
• Toad (n): The common name for many amphibians in the family Bufonidae, particularly those within .
• Anura (n): The order of amphibians that includes all frogs and toads, including members of .

Synonyms

• True toads (collective common name): This is a general synonym for the group of species within this genus, though it can also refer to the wider family Bufonidae.

Notes on Meaning

• The definition specifies "common toads of New and Old Worlds," which distinguishes from other toad genera that may be restricted to one geographic region. It highlights the wide, nearly global distribution of this particular genus.

Noun

1. type genus of the Bufonidae; common toads of New and Old Worlds