selenarctos

Thân thiện

A selenarctos forages for berries in a sun-dappled forest.

Definition

Proper noun 1. A genus of bears: Selenarctos is a taxonomic genus name that has been used to classify the Asiatic black bear. In modern classifications, it is often considered a synonym and the species is placed within the genus Ursus.

Usage Notes

• This word is used almost exclusively in scientific, zoological, or taxonomic contexts.
• It is a proper noun and is typically capitalized.
• Its usage has declined as taxonomic revisions have placed the Asiatic black bear () back into the genus .

Examples of Usage

• Scientific Context:
  • The species was once classified under the genus Selenarctos.
  • Older literature may refer to the Asiatic black bear as Selenarctos thibetanus.

Advanced Usage

• Taxonomic Debate: The term appears in discussions about bear phylogeny and classification history.
  • The proposal to separate the Asiatic black bear into the genus Selenarctos was later rejected by most authorities.

Variants and Related Words

• Ursus (proper noun): The genus that includes the brown bear, polar bear, American black bear, and, in modern taxonomy, the Asiatic black bear.
• Ursus thibetanus (proper noun): The current scientific name for the Asiatic black bear.
• Asiatic black bear (noun): The common name for the mammal.

Synonyms

• Moon bear (noun): A common name for the Asiatic black bear, derived from the crescent-shaped white mark on its chest. (Note: This is a synonym for the animal, not the taxonomic term ).

Học thuật

Noun

1. Asiatic black bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Selenarctos
• genus Selenarctos