genus Corydalus
Definition
- Noun:
- The taxonomic genus that is the type genus of the family Corydalidae: "Genus Corydalus" is the standard biological classification name for a group of closely related insect species. As the type genus, it defines the characteristics for the entire family Corydalidae, which includes large, winged insects like dobsonflies and fishflies.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The larvae of genus Corydalus are aquatic and are often used as bait by fishermen.
- A key characteristic of genus Corydalus is the presence of large mandibles in the males.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic hierarchy: The name is always italicized in scientific writing. It is used in a formal, binomial nomenclature context alongside a specific species name.
- The specimen was identified as Corydalus cornutus.
Variants and Related Words
- Corydalus (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, used in the same technical contexts.
- The Corydalus larvae are predatory.
- Corydalidae (n): The family name to which this genus belongs.
- The family Corydalidae includes both Corydalus and Chauliodes genera.
Synonyms
- Type genus of Corydalidae: This is a descriptive synonym used in taxonomic description.
Noun
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type genus of the Corydalidae
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