genus hylactophryne

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Definition

Noun: 1. A taxonomic genus of amphibians: Genus Hylactophryne is a small genus of frogs in the family Craugastoridae, commonly known as barking frogs. This genus name is used in the scientific classification of these specific amphibians.

Usage Notes
  • This term is highly specialized and used almost exclusively in scientific contexts, particularly in zoology, herpetology (the study of amphibians and reptiles), and taxonomy (the science of classification).
  • It is a proper noun and is typically capitalized when written.
  • In non-scientific writing, the common name "barking frogs" is almost always preferred.
Examples of Usage
  • Scientific Context:
    • The species was recently reclassified into the genus Hylactophryne.
    • Researchers are studying the mating calls of frogs in genus Hylactophryne.
    • The phylogenetic analysis confirmed its placement within Hylactophryne.
Advanced Usage
  • The genus name is often used in a binomial nomenclature format alongside a specific epithet to name a particular species (e.g., ).
Variants and Related Words
  • Hylactophryne (noun): The standardized form of the genus name, used without the word "genus" in technical writing.
  • Barking frog (noun): The common name for any frog within this genus.
  • Craugastoridae (noun): The biological family to which this genus belongs.
Synonyms
  • Barking frogs (common name)
Notes on Different Meanings
  • This term has only one specific meaning in modern English: it refers to this particular taxonomic group of frogs. It is not used in general or figurative language.
Noun
  1. barking frogs

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