genus condylura

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Definition

Noun: 1. A taxonomic genus within the family Talpidae: This genus contains a single extant species, the star-nosed mole (Condylura cristata), characterized by its unique, fleshy, star-shaped appendage of 22 rays on its snout.

Usage Notes
  • The term "genus Condylura" is used in formal scientific and zoological contexts to classify this specific group of moles. It is always italicized in print.
  • In non-scientific writing, the common name "star-nosed mole" is almost always preferred.
Examples
  • Scientific Context:
    • The bizarre sensory organ is the defining feature of genus Condylura.
    • Biologists placed the newly discovered fossil within genus Condylura based on cranial structure.
  • General Context (less common):
    • The animal guide included an entry on genus Condylura.
Advanced Usage
  • In Taxonomic Hierarchy: The term is used to denote a precise level of biological classification.
    • The taxonomic order is Eulipotyphla, family Talpidae, genus Condylura, species C. cristata.
Variants and Related Words
  • Condylura (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, used identically in scientific literature.
  • star-nosed mole (n): The common name for the sole species () within this genus.
  • Talpidae (n): The biological family to which this genus belongs, encompassing all true moles and desmans.
Synonyms
  • Star-nosed mole genus: A descriptive synonym used in layman's terms.
Related Phrases
  • Member of Condylura: A phrase used to indicate an organism belonging to this genus.
    • The fossil is a member of Condylura.
  • Type genus: While not specific to Condylura, in taxonomy, a "type genus" is the genus that defines a family. Condylura is genus within Talpidae, not the defining type genus for it.
Noun
  1. star-nosed moles

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