genus Mammuthus
Definition
- Proper noun:
- Extinct genus: mammoths: "Genus Mammuthus" is the scientific name for the extinct genus that includes all species of mammoths, large, hairy, elephant-like mammals that lived during the Ice Age.
Usage
- "Genus Mammuthus" is used in scientific and paleontological contexts to classify and discuss the group of extinct proboscideans known as mammoths.
- It is always capitalized as it is a proper noun denoting a taxonomic rank.
Examples of Usage
- Proper noun:
- The woolly mammoth is the most famous species within the genus Mammuthus.
- Fossils attributed to the genus Mammuthus have been found across North America, Europe, and Asia.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic hierarchy, "Genus Mammuthus" falls under the family Elephantidae, which also includes modern elephants.
- The genus name is often used in binomial nomenclature, where it is paired with a species name (e.g., for the woolly mammoth).
Variants and Related Words
- Mammoth (n): The common name for any member of the genus Mammuthus.
- Scientists are studying mammoth DNA.
- Mammuthus (n): An alternative, abbreviated form used in technical writing, synonymous with "Genus Mammuthus".
- The paper discusses the migration patterns of Mammuthus.
Synonyms
- Mammoth genus: A less formal descriptive synonym.
- Mammoth (when referring to the group collectively): In non-scientific contexts, "mammoth" can sometimes refer to the genus as a whole.
Related Phrases
- Genus Mammuthus species: Used to refer to the various species within the genus.
- Researchers have identified several genus Mammuthus species.
- Member of the genus Mammuthus: A phrase describing an individual mammoth.
- This fossil is from a member of the genus Mammuthus.
Noun
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extinct genus: mammoths
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