Definition

Noun: 1. A taxonomic genus within the family Limacidae: "Genus Limax" is the scientific name for a specific group of land slugs. This genus is the type genus for the family Limacidae, meaning it is the representative example upon which the family's classification is based.

Usage Notes

• "Genus Limax" is a formal, scientific term used primarily in the fields of biology, zoology, and malacology (the study of mollusks).
• In scientific writing, the genus name is always italicized. When used in a general sense (as here), it is often capitalized but not italicized in running text.
• This term refers to the entire category or group. To refer to a specific species within this genus, the binomial nomenclature (two-part name) is used, e.g., (the great grey slug or leopard slug).

Examples

• Scientific Context:
  • The specimen was definitively classified under genus Limax.
  • Several species within genus Limax are common in European gardens.
  • A key characteristic of genus Limax is the position of its respiratory pore.

Advanced Usage

• Taxonomic Hierarchy: The term is used to specify an organism's precise place in biological classification: Kingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Mollusca > Class: Gastropoda > Family: Limacidae > Genus: Limax.
• Type Genus: As the type genus for Limacidae, serves as the reference point for defining the characteristics of its entire family.

Variants and Related Words

• Limax: The italicized form used in scientific binomial names.
• Limacidae (n): The family to which this genus belongs.
• Limacid (adj/n): Relating to the family Limacidae; a slug of this family.
• Limacine (adj): Of, relating to, or resembling slugs, especially those of the genus or family Limacidae.

Synonyms

• Slug genus Limax (descriptive synonym in common language).
• There are no direct common-language synonyms, as this is a precise scientific term.

Related Phrases

• Type species of the genus: The species that defines the genus. For , this is .
• Belonging to the genus Limax: A phrase used to describe an organism's taxonomic placement.

Noun

1. a genus of Limacidae