genus sus

Thân thiện

A farmer feeds the pigs in the genus Sus.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The biological genus that is the type genus of the family Suidae: This term refers to the taxonomic group that includes typical pigs. It is the genus that serves as the reference point for the pig family, Suidae.

Usage

• The term "genus Sus" is used in scientific and zoological contexts to classify and discuss animals within this specific taxonomic rank.
• It is typically italicized in formal writing to denote its status as a scientific genus name.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The wild boar, Sus scrofa, is the best-known species within genus Sus.
  • Taxonomists study the evolutionary history of genus Sus to understand pig domestication.

Advanced Usage

• In phylogenetic studies, "genus Sus" is often discussed in relation to other genera within Suidae, such as (bushpigs) or (warthogs).
• The genus is characterized by specific morphological traits, including a relatively unspecialized dentition and a simple stomach structure compared to other artiodactyls.

Variants and Related Words

• Sus: The abbreviated form of the genus name, used identically in scientific binomial nomenclature (e.g., ).
• Suidae (n): The biological family that includes pigs, hogs, and boars, for which is the type genus.
• Suine (adj): Relating to or resembling swine or pigs.

Synonyms

• Pig genus: A common, non-scientific synonym referring to the same taxonomic group.

Related Terms

• Type genus: A taxonomic concept; is the type genus for the family Suidae, meaning it defines the family's characteristics.
• Binomial nomenclature: The system of naming species, where is the generic name (e.g., in , is the genus, is the species).

Học thuật

Noun

1. type genus of the Suidae

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Sus
• genus Sus