genus phaethon

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genus phaethon

A white-tailed tropicbird of the genus Phaethon soars above the ocean.

Definition

Noun 1. A taxonomic genus: The genus Phaethon is the type genus for the family Phaethontidae. This genus comprises certain seabirds commonly known as tropicbirds.

Usage
  • The genus is characterized by its members' predominantly white plumage, elongated central tail feathers, and strong, direct flight.
  • Ornithologists classify the red-billed tropicbird within the genus .
Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic hierarchy, sits within the order Phaethontiformes. The designation of a type genus is a formal nomenclatural act that fixes the name of a family.
Variants and Related Words
  • Phaethontidae (noun): The bird family for which is the type genus; the tropicbird family.
  • tropicbird (noun): The common name for any bird belonging to the genus or family Phaethontidae.
Synonyms
  • (As a taxonomic group) Type genus of Phaethontidae.
Related Terms
  • Taxonomy: The science of classification.
  • Type genus: The genus that serves as the nomenclatural reference point for a family name.
genus phaethon

A white-tailed tropicbird of the genus Phaethon soars above the ocean.

Noun
  1. type genus of the Phaethontidae

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