genus pipa

Thân thiện

The biologist examines the unique genus Pipa specimen in the lab.

Definition

Noun: - The type genus of the family Pipidae: "genus Pipa" is the biological classification name for a specific group of organisms. It is the genus that serves as the reference point, or type, for the entire family Pipidae, which is a family of aquatic frogs.

Usage

• Scientific Classification: This term is used exclusively in scientific contexts, specifically in zoological taxonomy, to refer to this particular genus and to define the family Pipidae.
  • The family Pipidae is defined by the characteristics observed in the genus Pipa.
  • Biologists study genus Pipa to understand the evolution of tongueless frogs.

Advanced Usage

• In Taxonomic Hierarchy: The term is used to denote the standard or model genus for its family. Other genera in the family Pipidae (e.g., , ) are compared to and differentiated from the type genus, .

Variants and Related Words

• Pipa (n): The genus name itself, often used informally to refer to the Surinam toad and its relatives.
  • The Pipa pipa species is commonly known as the Surinam toad.
• Pipidae (n): The family name for tongueless frogs, which includes the genus .
  • Frogs in the family Pipidae are fully aquatic.

Synonyms

• Type genus of Pipidae: This is a descriptive synonym, as "genus Pipa" is defined by this exact role in taxonomy.

Related Terms (Contextual)

• Taxon: A general term for a group of organisms in classification (e.g., species, genus, family).
• Type genus: A taxonomic concept; the genus that provides the root for a family's name and its defining characteristics.

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the Pipidae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Pipa
• genus Pipa