Definition

Noun: 1. A taxonomic genus within the family Dasyproctidae: Genus Stictomys is a scientific name in biological classification, referring to a specific group of rodents. The genus is monotypic, meaning it contains only one recognized species. The common name for the species in this genus is the mountain paca.

Usage Notes

• This term is used exclusively in scientific contexts, particularly in zoology, taxonomy, and biology.
• It is always capitalized ( or simply ) as per the convention for genus names.
• It is typically followed by a species name when referring to a specific organism (e.g., ).

Examples

• Scientific Classification: "The mountain paca's placement in has been debated by taxonomists."
• Comparative Biology: "Researchers compared the burrowing behavior of with that of other caviomorph rodents."
• Conservation: "The sole member of is considered vulnerable due to habitat loss."

Advanced Usage

• In Taxonomic Literature: The name is used in formal descriptions, phylogenetic trees, and systematic reviews. For example: "The study concluded that is a valid genus sister to ."

Variants and Related Words

• Stictomys (n): The abbreviated form of the genus name, used interchangeably in technical writing.
• Mountain paca (n): The common English name for the species .
• Paca (n): The common name for rodents in the related genera (lowland pacas) and .
• Genus Cuniculus (n): The genus containing the lowland or spotted pacas, the closest relatives to .

Synonyms

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

Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs or Idioms)

• Monotypic genus: A genus that contains only one species.
• Type species: The species that defines a genus. For , the type species is .
• Taxonomy: The science of classification.
• Caviomorph rodent: The larger infraorder to which this genus belongs.

Noun

1. mountain pacas