genus polypedates

Thân thiện

A scientist carefully examines a specimen of the genus Polypedates in the laboratory.

Definition

Noun: - A taxonomic genus of frogs: "genus Polypedates" is the type genus of the family Polypedatidae, comprising certain tree frogs found in Asia.

Usage Notes

• This is a scientific, taxonomic term used primarily in biology and zoology. It is always capitalized ("Polypedates") when referring to the genus name specifically. In general text, it may appear in italics: .
• It is used to classify and refer to a specific group of amphibian species within the formal biological classification system.

Examples

• Scientific Context:
  • The genus Polypedates includes several species commonly known as whipping frogs.
  • Researchers are studying the mating calls of frogs in the genus Polypedates.

Advanced Usage

• In Taxonomic Hierarchy: The term is used to denote a rank above species and below family. For example: Family Polypedatidae > Genus > Species .

Variants and Related Words

• Polypedatidae (noun): The family name for which is the type genus.
• Polypedates leucomystax (noun): A common species within the genus, often called the common tree frog or four-lined tree frog.

Synonyms

• Type genus of Polypedatidae: This is the defining synonym in taxonomic classification.

Different Meanings

This term has a single, specific meaning within scientific nomenclature and does not have common alternative definitions.

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the Polypedatidae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Polypedates
• genus Polypedates