genus ictalurus

Thân thiện

A scientist carefully examines a preserved specimen of the genus Ictalurus.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A taxonomic category in biological classification: "Genus Ictalurus" is the scientific name for a genus of North American freshwater catfish commonly known as channel catfishes. In biological taxonomy, a genus is a rank grouping closely related species.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The blue catfish is a large species within the genus Ictalurus.
  • Ichthyologists study the morphological differences between species in genus Ictalurus.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic literature: The name is always italicized, and the genus name is capitalized.
  • The study focused on the evolutionary history of Ictalurus.

Variants and Related Words

• Ictalurus (n): The standardized, italicized form used in scientific writing.
• Ictalurid (adj/n): Pertaining to the family Ictaluridae, which includes the genus .
  • Ictalurid catfish are native to North America.

Synonyms

• Channel catfish genus: A common descriptive synonym.
• North American freshwater catfish genus: A descriptive phrase indicating its members.

Notes

• This is a specialized scientific term. The common names for fish within this genus, such as "channel catfish" or "blue catfish," are used in everyday language, while "genus Ictalurus" is used in academic and scientific contexts.

Học thuật

Noun

1. channel catfishes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Ictalurus
• genus Ictalurus