genus cryptoprocta
A fossa, a member of the genus Cryptoprocta, climbs a tree in a dense forest.
Proper noun A taxonomic genus within the family Eupleridae. It contains a single extant species, Cryptoprocta ferox, commonly known as the fossa. This genus represents large, primitive, cat-like carnivores endemic to the forests of Madagascar.
The term "genus Cryptoprocta" is used in formal scientific and zoological contexts to classify and refer to this specific group of mammals. * The genus Cryptoprocta is a member of the Malagasy carnivore clade. * Cryptoprocta ferox is the sole living species within the genus Cryptoprocta.
- In taxonomic hierarchy, the genus name is always italicized. When used with the word "genus," only the genus name itself is italicized (e.g., ).
- The genus name can be abbreviated after first use in a scientific paper (e.g., ).
- Cryptoprocta: The italicized genus name when used alone in a scientific context.
- Fossa: The common name for the animal .
- Eupleridae: The biological family to which this genus belongs.
There are no direct synonyms for a proper taxonomic name. The common name for its member species is "fossa."
- Carnivore: An organism that primarily eats meat.
- Endemic: Native and restricted to a particular geographic area.
- Taxonomy: The science of classification of organisms.
A fossa, a member of the genus Cryptoprocta, climbs a tree in a dense forest.
- large primitive cat-like carnivores inhabiting forests of Madagascar