genus hipposideros

Thân thiện

A horseshoe bat of the genus Hipposideros hangs upside down in a cave.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A taxonomic genus of bats: "Genus Hipposideros" is the scientific name for a specific group of bats commonly known as Old World leaf-nosed bats or, more specifically, horseshoe bats. This genus belongs to the family Hipposideridae.

Usage

• The term "Genus Hipposideros" is used in formal, scientific contexts such as biology, zoology, and taxonomy to classify and discuss this particular group of bats.
• It is typically italicized in academic writing, as is standard for genus names.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The researcher published a paper on the echolocation calls of Genus Hipposideros.
  • Several species within Genus Hipposideros are found throughout tropical and subtropical regions of the Old World.

Advanced Usage

• In binomial nomenclature, a specific species within this genus would be named using the genus followed by a specific epithet (e.g., , the Great Himalayan leaf-nosed bat).

Variants and Related Words

• Hipposideridae (n): The family name to which Genus Hipposideros belongs.
• Hipposideros (n): The abbreviated form often used in technical discussions after the full genus name has been introduced.
• horseshoe bat (n): The common name for bats of this genus, derived from the distinctive horseshoe-shaped nose leaf.

Synonyms

• Old World leaf-nosed bats: A common descriptive name for this group.
• Horseshoe bats: The most frequent common name.

Related Terms

• Taxonomy: The science of classification where this term is used.
• Chiroptera: The biological order (bats) to which this genus belongs.
• Nose leaf: A key morphological feature of bats in this genus.

Học thuật

Noun

1. horseshoe bats

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Hipposideros
• genus Hipposideros