mammuthus

Thân thiện

A mammuthus stands in a snowy landscape with its long tusks.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Extinct genus: mammoths: "Mammuthus" is the scientific genus name for the extinct, large, hairy elephants commonly known as mammoths.

Usage

• The word "Mammuthus" is used almost exclusively in scientific, paleontological, or academic contexts to refer to the genus. It is not used in everyday conversation.
• It is typically capitalized and italicized () when written, following the convention for genus names in biological taxonomy.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The woolly mammoth belongs to the genus Mammuthus.
  • Fossils of Mammuthus have been found across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Advanced Usage

• Taxonomic Classification: The genus is part of the family Elephantidae. Discussions about evolution or taxonomy often use this term.
  • The study compared the DNA of Mammuthus to that of modern elephants.

Variants and Related Words

• Mammoth (n): The common name for the extinct animals of the genus .
  • Scientists are studying mammoth remains preserved in permafrost.
• Mammut (n): A different, often confused, genus of extinct proboscideans (mastodons). This is a distinct genus from .

Synonyms

• Mammoth (genus): This is the direct synonym, but "mammoth" is the common name, while "Mammuthus" is the formal scientific name.

Notes on Meaning

• The word "Mammuthus" refers specifically to the genus. It does not refer to a single species. Different species within this genus include the woolly mammoth () and the Columbian mammoth ().
• It is important not to confuse the genus (mammoths) with the genus (mastodons), as they represent different evolutionary lineages.

Học thuật

Noun

1. extinct genus: mammoths

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Mammuthus
• genus Mammuthus