mammut
Definition
- Proper noun:
- Extinct type genus of the Mammutidae: mastodons: "Mammut" is the scientific genus name for a group of large, extinct, elephant-like mammals commonly known as mastodons. It is the type genus for the family Mammutidae.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The fossil was identified as belonging to the genus Mammut.
- Mammut americanum, the American mastodon, is the best-known species.
Advanced Usage
- In paleontological literature, "Mammut" is used to distinguish true mastodons from other prehistoric proboscideans like mammoths (genus ) and modern elephants.
- The study compared the dental patterns of Mammut with those of Mammuthus.
Variants and Related Words
- Mammutidae (n): The family of extinct proboscideans to which the genus belongs.
- mastodon (n): The common name for the extinct animals of the genus and related genera.
- Mastodon fossils have been found across North America.
Synonyms
- Mastodon: The common name for animals of this genus.
Notes
- "Mammut" is a specialized taxonomic term used primarily in scientific contexts. The common name "mastodon" is used in general language.
- It is distinct from "mammoth," which refers to a different genus () of extinct elephants.
Noun
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extinct type genus of the Mammutidae: mastodons
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