Definition

1. Noun:
   • The type genus of the family Hydrobatidae: "Genus Hydrobates" is the genus that serves as the reference point for the taxonomic family Hydrobatidae, which comprises small seabirds commonly known as storm petrels.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The storm petrel was classified under the genus Hydrobates.
  • Genus Hydrobates is characterized by its members' distinctive flight patterns over the ocean.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification: The name is used in scientific contexts to specify the genus that defines the family Hydrobatidae.
  • The family Hydrobatidae is defined by the characteristics of its type genus, Hydrobates.

Variants and Related Words

• Hydrobates (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, often used in the same scientific contexts.
  • The species Hydrobates pelagicus is well-known.
• Hydrobatidae (n): The family name for which genus Hydrobates is the type genus.
  • The family Hydrobatidae includes several genera of storm petrels.

Synonyms

• Type genus of Hydrobatidae: The defining genus for the family.

Related Terms

• Storm petrel: The common name for birds in the family Hydrobatidae.
• Procellariiformes: The larger order to which this family and genus belong.

Noun

1. type genus of the Hydrobatidae