Definition

Noun: - A genus of mammals: This is the type genus of the family Daubentoniidae. It contains a single living species, the aye-aye, which is a nocturnal lemur native to Madagascar.

Usage

• The word 'genus Daubentonia' is used in scientific and zoological contexts to classify a specific taxonomic group.
• It is always capitalized as part of the formal binomial nomenclature system.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy, 'genus Daubentonia' is the reference point (type genus) for the family Daubentoniidae.
  • The family Daubentoniidae is defined by the characteristics of its type genus, genus Daubentonia.

Variants and Related Words

• Daubentonia: Often used interchangeably with 'genus Daubentonia' in scientific literature.
• Daubentoniidae: The family name for which 'genus Daubentonia' is the type genus.
• Aye-aye (): The common name for the sole living species within this genus.

Synonyms

• Type genus of Daubentoniidae: A descriptive synonym specifying its taxonomic role.

Noun

1. type genus; coextensive with the family Daubentoniidae