tarsius glis

Thân thiện

A tarsius glis clings to a thin branch in a tropical forest.

Definition

Noun A specific variety or species of tarsier, which is a small, nocturnal primate characterized by its very large eyes, long hind limbs, and elongated tarsal bones.

Usage Notes

• "Tarsius glis" is a scientific binomial name. It is used in formal, academic, or zoological contexts to refer to this particular species.
• In everyday language, people would typically use the common name "tarsier" or specify "the spectral tarsier" or "the Horsfield's tarsier" for this species, rather than the Latin name.

Examples

• The researcher published a paper on the unique vocalizations of Tarsius glis.
• Tarsius glis is primarily found in the forests of Southeast Asia.
• Compared to other tarsier species, Tarsius glis has a distinct fur coloration.

Advanced Usage

• The binomial nomenclature "Tarsius glis" follows the standard scientific convention of (Tarsius) followed by (glis). The name is always italicized in print.

Variants and Related Words

• Tarsier (n): The common name for primates of the genus .
• Primate (n): The larger biological order that includes tarsiers, lemurs, monkeys, apes, and humans.
• Nocturnal (adj): Active at night, a key characteristic of .

Synonyms

• Spectral tarsier
• Horsfield's tarsier
• Western tarsier

Note: These are common names for the same species and are not exact linguistic synonyms for the formal Latin name.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a variety of tarsier

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