genus Lumpenus
Definition
Noun:
* A genus of Stichaeidae: genus Lumpenus is the scientific name for a taxonomic genus of fish within the family Stichaeidae, commonly known as pricklebacks or shannies.
Usage Notes
- This term is used exclusively in scientific and taxonomic contexts (e.g., biology, ichthyology, zoology).
- It is a proper noun and is typically formatted in italics in scientific writing: .
- The word "genus" is often omitted in technical discussions after the full name has been introduced, leaving just .
Examples
- Scientific Classification:
- The specimen was identified as belonging to the genus Lumpenus.
- Several species, such as Lumpenus fabricii (the slender eelblenny), are classified under genus Lumpenus.
Advanced Usage
- Phylogenetic Studies: The term is used in research discussing the evolutionary relationships within the Stichaeidae family.
- The study focused on the phylogenetic position of genus Lumpenus within the subfamily Lumpeninae.
Variants and Related Words
- Lumpenus (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name.
- Lumpeninae (n): The taxonomic subfamily that includes the genus .
- Stichaeidae (n): The broader family of fish to which this genus belongs.
- Prickleback (n): The common name for fish in the family Stichaeidae.
- Blennioid (adj/n): Relating to or characteristic of the suborder Blennioidei, which includes the Stichaeidae family.
Synonyms
- Taxonomic synonyms: There are no direct common-language synonyms. In scientific nomenclature, a synonym would refer to an obsolete or alternative scientific name for the same genus, which is not applicable here for the currently accepted name .
Related Phrases
- Member of the genus Lumpenus: A phrase used to describe an individual species or specimen.
- The Arctic shanny is a member of the genus Lumpenus.
Related Idioms
- . This is a technical scientific term and is not used in idiomatic expressions.
Noun
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a genus of Stichaeidae
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