genus mustelus

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A marine biologist examines a genus Mustelus specimen in a research aquarium.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A genus of sharks in the family Triakidae: "Genus Mustelus" is the scientific name for a specific group of sharks commonly known as smooth-hounds or smooth dogfishes. These are small to medium-sized, bottom-dwelling sharks characterized by their slender bodies and smooth skin (lacking large, rough denticles).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The genus Mustelus includes several species found in temperate and tropical seas worldwide.
  • Biologists are studying the population dynamics of a species within the genus Mustelus.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic classification: The term is used in scientific writing to refer to this specific taxonomic rank.
  • The specimen was definitively placed within the genus Mustelus based on its dental characteristics.

Variants and Related Words

• Mustelus (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, often used in technical contexts.
  • Mustelus canis, the smooth dogfish, is common along the North American Atlantic coast.
• Smooth-hound (n): A common name for sharks in this genus.
• Smooth dogfish (n): Another common name for these sharks.

Synonyms

• Smooth-hound sharks
• Smooth dogfishes

Related Terms (Scientific Context)

• Triakidae (n): The family to which the genus Mustelus belongs.
• Carcharhiniformes (n): The order that includes the family Triakidae and genus Mustelus.

Học thuật

Noun

1. smooth dogfishes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Mustelus
• genus Mustelus