genus dermochelys

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Definition

Noun: 1. A taxonomic genus within the family Dermochelyidae: This is the genus name for a specific type of sea turtle, containing a single extant species. It is the type genus for its family.

Usage
  • The word "genus Dermochelys" is used in scientific and zoological contexts to classify and refer to a particular group of turtles.
  • It is always capitalized and typically italicized in scientific writing, as is standard for genus names.
Examples
  • In a taxonomic list: "The family Dermochelyidae contains only the genus Dermochelys."
  • In a biological description: "Genus Dermochelys is distinguished from other sea turtles by its lack of a bony shell."
  • In a conservation context: "Researchers are monitoring the nesting sites of genus Dermochelys."
Advanced Usage
  • In binomial nomenclature: The genus name forms the first part of the scientific name for the species within it. For example, the leatherback turtle's full scientific name is Dermochelys coriacea, where "" is the genus.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dermochelyidae (noun): The family name to which this genus belongs.
  • Dermochelys coriacea (noun): The binomial name for the sole extant species within this genus, commonly known as the leatherback turtle.
  • Leatherback turtle (noun): The common name for the species within genus .
Synonyms
  • Leatherback genus: A less formal, descriptive synonym used in some non-technical contexts.
Different Meanings
  • This term has a single, specific meaning in biological taxonomy. It does not have different meanings in general language.
Noun
  1. type genus of the Dermochelyidae: leatherback turtles

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