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genus

[jee-nuhs] / ˈdʒi nəs /


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The identification of P. floydmuraria represents only the second known species of the Pikelinia genus recorded in Colombia.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Like other members of the Trimeresurus genus, the Huaxi Green Pitviper is venomous and capable of causing snakebite envenoming.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Choudhury, whose favorite genus is the classic Tyrannosaurus, says he’d love to see more obscure prehistoric species.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Few, if any, miss the chance to capitalize the genus in their reply.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

For example, peas belong to the genus Pisum, which consists of two wild species: Pisum sativum, the one that became domesticated to yield our garden peas, and Pisum fulvum, which was never domesticated.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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