genus macrotus

Thân thiện

A leafnose bat of the genus Macrotus hangs upside down in a cave.

Definition

Noun: * A genus of bats in the family Phyllostomidae, commonly known as leaf-nosed bats: This genus is characterized by a distinctive fleshy protuberance (a "leaf") on the nose, which is an adaptation for echolocation. The genus Macrotus includes species found in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The biologist specialized in studying the genus Macrotus.
  • A key identifying feature of genus Macrotus is its large ears relative to other leaf-nosed bats.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification: The name is always italicized, and the genus name () is capitalized. It is used in a formal, scientific context to group closely related species, such as (the California leaf-nosed bat).
  • The specimen was classified under genus Macrotus.

Variants and Related Words

• Macrotus (n): The abbreviated, more common form of the full taxonomic name "genus Macrotus."
• Leaf-nosed bat (n): The common name for bats belonging to the family Phyllostomidae, which includes the genus .
• Phyllostomidae (n): The scientific family name for New World leaf-nosed bats.

Synonyms

• Macrotus (in biological contexts)

Related Phrases

• Member of the genus Macrotus: A phrase used to describe an individual bat species belonging to this taxonomic group.
  • Macrotus waterhousii is a member of the genus Macrotus found in Cuba.

Học thuật

Noun

1. leafnose bats

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