genus
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Although the species has not yet been formally named, it belongs to the genus Propostira.
From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026
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
The genus Taczanowskia remains poorly understood and is considered rare.
From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026
Because of its highly unusual anatomy, the insect was assigned to an entirely new genus named Carcinonepa.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
That problem also derailed domestication of North American bighorn sheep, which belong to the same genus as Asiatic mouflon sheep, ancestor of our domestic sheep.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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