genus gulo

Thân thiện

A wolverine, a member of the genus Gulo, forages in the snowy forest.

Definition

Noun: 1. A taxonomic category in biological classification: "Genus Gulo" is the scientific name for a genus within the mammalian family Mustelidae. This genus contains a single extant species, the wolverine (Gulo gulo).

Usage

• "Genus Gulo" is used in formal scientific and zoological contexts to classify and discuss the wolverine and its closest relatives, including extinct species.
• It is always capitalized and italicized in scientific writing: or simply .

Examples

• The fierce wolverine is the sole living member of Genus Gulo.
• Fossil records show that Genus Gulo had a wider distribution in the Pleistocene epoch.
• In taxonomic hierarchy, Genus Gulo falls under the family Mustelidae.

Advanced Usage

• Monotypic genus: "Genus Gulo" is often described as a monotypic genus because it contains only one widely recognized extant species.
• Phylogenetic studies: The term is used in research discussing the evolutionary relationships within Mustelidae, e.g., "The study placed as a sister group to the martens ()."

Variants and Related Words

• Gulo: The abbreviated form of the genus name, used identically in scientific literature (e.g., for the wolverine species).
• Wolverine: The common name for the animal classified within this genus.
• Mustelidae: The biological family that includes Genus Gulo, as well as weasels, badgers, otters, and ferrets.

Synonyms

• Scientific synonym: There are no direct common-language synonyms for this taxonomic term. In specific scientific contexts, the genus name is used synonymously with "Genus Gulo."

Different Meanings

This term has a single, specific meaning in biological taxonomy and does not have other general definitions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a genus of Mustelidae

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