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genus

[jee-nuhs] / ˈdʒi nəs /


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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

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, tigers, leopards and jaguars are different species within the genus Panthera.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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