genus loris

Thân thiện

Definition

Noun: - The type genus of the family Lorisidae: This is the genus that serves as the reference point for the taxonomic family Lorisidae, which includes small, nocturnal, arboreal primates found in tropical Asia.

Usage Notes

• This is a highly specific scientific term used in zoological and biological classification (taxonomy). It is not used in everyday conversation.
• It is always written in italics in scientific contexts: . The term "genus Loris" refers to the taxonomic rank and group containing the type species.
• It is typically used in academic writing, research papers, and field guides related to primatology or mammalian biology.

Examples of Usage

• Scientific Context:
  • The slow loris belongs to the genus Loris.
  • A revision of the genus Loris was published in the journal.
  • The study compared the skeletal structures within the genus Loris.

Advanced Usage

• Taxonomic Hierarchy: The term is used to specify an organism's precise classification.
  • The taxonomic order is Primates, family Lorisidae, genus Loris.

Variants and Related Words

• Loris (n): The common name for primates within the genera and . Example:
• Lorisidae (n): The family name encompassing lorises, pottos, and angwantibos. Example:
• Type genus (n): A taxonomic term for the genus that defines a family. Example: is the type genus for Lorisidae.

Synonyms

• Taxonomic synonym: There are no direct common-language synonyms. In strict taxonomic history, other genus names may have been proposed but is the accepted type genus.

Related Phrases / Terms

• Genus Nycticebus: A closely related genus within the same family (Lorisidae) containing the slow lorises.
• Slender loris: Refers to species within the genus , specifically and .

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the Lorisidae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• genus loris