genus parascalops
Definition
- Noun:
- A taxonomic genus within the family Talpidae: "genus Parascalops" is the scientific name for a specific group of mammals, containing a single recognized species known as the hairy-tailed mole or brewer's mole.
Usage
- Scientific Classification: This term is used exclusively in scientific and zoological contexts to classify a particular type of mole.
- The genus Parascalops is native to eastern North America.
- Parascalops breweri is the only species in the genus Parascalops.
Advanced Usage
- In Taxonomic Hierarchy: The term is used to denote a rank (genus) above species and below family.
- The family Talpidae includes several genera, such as Scalopus, Condylura, and Parascalops.
Variants and Related Words
- Parascalops breweri (n): The full binomial name (genus and species) for the hairy-tailed mole.
- Parascalops breweri is distinguished by its short, hairy tail.
- Brewer's mole (n): A common name for the species within this genus.
- Brewer's mole is another name for the hairy-tailed mole.
Synonyms
- Hairy-tailed mole genus: A descriptive synonym referring to the defining physical characteristic of the animal within this genus.
Noun
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brewer's moles
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