Definition

1. Noun:
   • A taxonomic genus of mammals: "genus Diphylla" is the scientific name for a specific genus of bats within the family Phyllostomidae, commonly known as the hairy-legged vampire bat.

Usage Notes

• This term is used exclusively in scientific and zoological contexts. It is a proper noun, so the genus name "Diphylla" is always capitalized.
• It refers specifically to a single genus containing one recognized extant species, .

Examples

• Noun:
  • The genus Diphylla is one of the few genera of bats that feed on blood.
  • Researchers are studying the unique feeding habits of genus Diphylla.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy: The term is used to classify organisms. For example: Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Mammalia, Order: Chiroptera, Family: Phyllostomidae, Genus: Diphylla.
• In binomial nomenclature: The genus name forms the first part of a species' scientific name, as in .

Variants and Related Words

• Diphylla (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, often used in technical writing.
• Diphylla ecaudata (n): The full scientific name for the hairy-legged vampire bat, the sole species within this genus.
• Phyllostomidae (n): The family to which this genus belongs.
• Desmodontinae (n): The subfamily of vampire bats, which includes genus .

Synonyms

• Hairy-legged vampire bat genus: A descriptive, non-scientific synonym.

Related Terms

• Chiroptera: The order of bats.
• Hematophagy: The practice of feeding on blood, a trait of this genus.
• Monotypic genus: A genus that contains only one species.

Noun

1. vampire bats