genus
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The team analyzed mitochondrial genomes from preserved crocodiles belonging to the genus Crocodylus, including rare samples from the Seychelles population that vanished roughly 200 years ago.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
Because of its highly unusual anatomy, the insect was assigned to an entirely new genus named Carcinonepa.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
The site has produced the oldest known member of the genus Homo and the earliest known Oldowan stone tools on Earth.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
They then compared the teeth of C. desosai with those of related species in the Cimolodon genus to confirm it was distinct.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
Both houseflies and mosquitoes of the genus Culex began to show resistance to the sprays.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
Vocabulary lists containing genus
"The Origin of Species by Natural Selection" by Charles Darwin: Essential Words
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We the People: Gen
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The ACT Science Test: Biology Review 1
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