Definition

Proper noun * Genus Richmondena: A taxonomic genus name, specifically referring to a group of North American songbirds within the family Cardinalidae. This genus is now considered synonymous with the genus Cardinalis. Its most well-known member is the Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis).

Usage Notes

• This is a specialized scientific term used in biological taxonomy (the science of naming and classifying organisms).
• It is always capitalized as it is a proper noun (a specific name).
• In modern ornithology (the study of birds), the name is largely historical. The species it contained have been reclassified under the genus .

Examples

• In a scientific context: "Early 20th-century classifications placed the cardinal in ."
• Discussing taxonomy: "The bird originally described under is now universally known as ."

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily encountered in historical scientific literature, older field guides, or discussions about the history of biological classification.
• It may be used to illustrate changes in taxonomic understanding over time.

Variants and Related Words

• Richmondena (noun): The abbreviated form of the genus name, often used in binomial nomenclature (e.g., ).
• Cardinalis (noun): The current, accepted genus name for cardinals.
• Cardinal (noun): The common name for birds in the genera and .
• Taxon (noun): A general term for any group of organisms in a classification system (e.g., a genus, family, or species).

Synonyms

• Genus Cardinalis: The modern synonym and accepted taxonomic name.

Different Meanings

This term has only one specific meaning within the domain of biological taxonomy. It does not have general English definitions outside of this scientific context.

Noun

1. cardinals