genus
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The spider, which belongs to the genus Propostira, was initially observed by biomedical researcher Greg Anderson - also a spider researcher and photographer.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
Taczanowskia waska closely resembles the fruiting body of fungi in the genus Gibellula, which grow on spiders.
From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026
Comparisons with the modern ant genus Liometopum, which is found today in North America and warmer parts of Europe, offer clues about how the extinct species may have lived.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
Because of its highly unusual anatomy, the insect was assigned to an entirely new genus named Carcinonepa.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
It was said that he could describe the look and nature of an animal from a single tooth or scrap of jaw, and often name the species and genus into the bargain.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing genus
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