Definition

1. Noun:
   • A taxonomic genus within the family Cynocephalidae: "genus Cynocephalus" is the type genus for the family Cynocephalidae, which comprises the colugos or "flying lemurs."

Usage Notes

• This term is used exclusively in scientific and zoological contexts to classify a specific group of mammals. It is always capitalized as it is a proper noun denoting a genus name.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The genus Cynocephalus contains two extant species of colugos.
  • Biologists study the gliding membrane of genus Cynocephalus to understand its evolution.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy: The term is used to specify a rank in biological classification.
  • The phylogenetic study placed genus Cynocephalus within the order Dermoptera.

Variants and Related Words

• Cynocephalidae (n): The family to which this genus belongs.
  • The family Cynocephalidae is native to Southeast Asia.
• Colugo (n): The common name for animals in this genus.
  • The colugo, a member of genus Cynocephalus, is not a true lemur.

Synonyms

• Type genus of Cynocephalidae: This is a formal synonym describing its taxonomic role.

Different Meanings

• There are no common, non-scientific meanings for this specific term. It refers solely to the zoological genus.

Noun

1. type genus of the family Cynocephalidae