Definition

Noun: 1. A taxonomic genus of rodents: "genus Conilurus" is the scientific name for a genus of mammals in the family Muridae. This genus comprises the jerboa rats, which are characterized by their long hind legs and tails, adapted for a hopping locomotion.

Usage Notes

• "Genus Conilurus" is a formal, scientific term used primarily in zoology, taxonomy, and biological research.
• It is always written in italics in scientific contexts: .
• The word "genus" is often omitted in technical writing when the context is clear, leaving just the italicized .

Examples

• Scientific Context:
  • The study focused on the evolutionary history of genus Conilurus.
  • Conilurus species are primarily found in Australia and New Guinea.
  • The brush-tailed rabbit rat belongs to genus Conilurus.

Advanced Usage

• In Taxonomic Hierarchy: The term is used to specify a level of biological classification.
  • Family: Muridae; Subfamily: Murinae; Genus: Conilurus.

Variants and Related Words

• Conilurus (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, used interchangeably in scientific literature.
• Jerboa rat (n): The common name for any species within the genus .
• Type species (n): (the brush-tailed rabbit rat) is the type species for the genus.

Synonyms

• Jerboa rat genus: A descriptive, non-scientific synonym.

Noun

1. jerboa rats