genus dasyprocta

Thân thiện

A scientist sketches a genus Dasyprocta specimen in a field notebook.

Definition

Noun: - The type genus of the family Dasyproctidae, comprising the agoutis: This is a taxonomic classification in biological nomenclature. It is the genus that serves as the reference point for the family Dasyproctidae, which includes medium-sized, long-legged rodents found in Central and South America, commonly known as agoutis.

Usage

• The word is used exclusively in scientific and zoological contexts to refer to this specific taxonomic group.
• It is typically italicized in formal writing, as is standard for genus names.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• Taxonomic Hierarchy: The term is used to specify an organism's classification within the order Rodentia, family Dasyproctidae.
• Type Genus Concept: In taxonomy, the genus that defines a family. provides the root for the family name Dasyproctidae.

Variants and Related Words

• Dasyprocta: The abbreviated form of the genus name, used interchangeably in scientific literature.
• Dasyproctidae (n): The family name for which is the type genus.
• agouti (n): The common name for rodents belonging to this genus.

Synonyms

• Agouti genus: A descriptive, non-scientific synonym.
• (There are no direct taxonomic synonyms, as genus names are unique and standardized.)

Related Terms

• Taxonomy: The science of classification where this term is used.
• Type species: A related concept; is the type species for the genus .

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the Dasyproctidae: agoutis

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Dasyprocta
• genus Dasyprocta