genus Triaenodon
Definition
Noun: 1. A taxonomic genus of sharks: "Genus Triaenodon" is the scientific name for a specific genus within the family Triakidae (the houndsharks). This genus is characterized by specific biological and morphological features that distinguish it from other shark genera.
Usage Notes
- "Genus Triaenodon" is a formal, scientific term used primarily in biology, zoology, and taxonomy.
- It is always capitalized ("Genus Triaenodon") as it is a proper noun referring to a specific taxonomic rank.
- In common language, the most well-known member of this genus is typically referred to by its common name.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The whitetip reef shark is the sole extant species classified under Genus Triaenodon.
- Taxonomic studies confirm that Genus Triaenodon belongs to the family Triakidae.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic hierarchy: The term is used to specify a level of biological classification.
- The full classification is: Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Class Chondrichthyes, Order Carcharhiniformes, Family Triakidae, Genus Triaenodon.
Variants and Related Words
- Triaenodon (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, often used in scientific literature after the full name has been introduced. (e.g., is found in Indo-Pacific reefs).
- Triakidae (n): The family name to which this genus belongs.
- Triaenodon obesus (n): The binomial name (genus + species) for the whitetip reef shark, the only living species in this genus.
Synonyms
- Taxonomic genus of whitetip reef sharks: This is a descriptive synonym, as (the whitetip reef shark) is the sole surviving species within this genus.
Related Terms (Scientific Context)
- Genus (n): The taxonomic rank above species and below family.
- Type genus: While Genus Triaenodon is not the type genus for Triakidae, it is a member genus.
- Monotypic genus: A genus containing only one recognized extant species, which applies to Genus Triaenodon ().
Noun
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a genus of Triakidae
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