Definition

Noun: 1. A taxonomic genus of fish: "Genus Notemigonus" is the scientific name for a genus of freshwater fish within the family Leuciscidae. This genus is monotypic, meaning it contains only one widely recognized species.

Usage

• The term "Genus Notemigonus" is used exclusively in scientific, biological, and ichthyological (the study of fish) contexts to classify a specific type of fish.
• It is typically written in italics () in formal scientific writing, with the genus name capitalized.

Examples

• In a scientific paper: "The study focused on the phylogenetic position of within the Leuciscidae family."
• In a field guide: "Fish belonging to are characterized by their deep, laterally compressed bodies."
• In a museum description: "This specimen is classified under ."

Advanced Usage

• Monotypic genus: This term is often used to describe because it primarily contains a single extant species.
• Type species: The type species for this genus is .

Variants and Related Words

• Notemigonus crysoleucas (n): The full scientific name (genus and species) for the common fish known as the golden shiner. This is the only species within the genus.
• Golden shiner (n): The common name for the fish species .

Synonyms

• Golden shiner genus: A descriptive, non-scientific synonym referring to the same taxonomic group.

Notes

• There are no idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this highly specific scientific term. Its usage is strictly technical.

Noun

1. golden shiners