genus
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Because of its highly unusual anatomy, the insect was assigned to an entirely new genus named Carcinonepa.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
That pattern appears to strengthen significantly with the emergence of the genus Homo.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
The genus name comes from "bicharraco," a colloquial Spanish term meaning "big animal."
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
A team led by researchers at the University of Washington has identified a new species within this genus based on a fossil uncovered at a site in Baja California.
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
Lions, for example, are called Panthera leo, the species leo of the genus Panthera.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
Vocabulary lists containing genus
"The Origin of Species by Natural Selection" by Charles Darwin: Essential Words
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