genus tursiops
Definition
Noun: 1. A taxonomic genus within the family Delphinidae: Genus Tursiops is the scientific name for the group of marine mammals commonly known as bottlenose dolphins. This genus is characterized by a short, well-defined snout or "bottle nose," robust bodies, and high intelligence.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The common bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus, is the most well-known species within genus Tursiops.
- Marine biologists study the social structures of genus Tursiops to understand dolphin communication.
- Taxonomic classification places genus Tursiops in the family Delphinidae, the oceanic dolphins.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic literature: The name is always italicized. The genus name () is capitalized when used alone, while the specific epithet (e.g., ) is lowercased.
- The paper discussed morphological differences between Tursiops truncatus and Tursiops aduncus.
Variants and Related Words
- Tursiops (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, used in scientific and common discourse.
- Research on Tursiops has revealed complex cognitive abilities.
- Bottlenose dolphin (n): The common name for members of this genus.
- The aquarium's star attraction was a bottlenose dolphin.
Synonyms
- Bottlenose dolphins (common name)
- Tursiops (scientific abbreviation)
Related Terms (Scientific Context)
- Delphinidae (n): The biological family of oceanic dolphins to which this genus belongs.
- Cetacea (n): The order of marine mammals that includes dolphins, whales, and porpoises.
- Odontoceti (n): The suborder of toothed whales, which includes genus .
Noun
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a genus of Delphinidae
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