congeneric

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There is no reason why these two birds should be considered congeneric, except a general similarity in colour and habits.

From The Nests and Eggs of Indian Birds, Volume 1 by Hume, Allan Octavian

The point to be made here is simply this: If the species in question are to be considered congeneric then it might reasonably be expected that they would display some similarity in nidification and egg-laying.

From Jaw Musculature of the Mourning and White-winged Doves by Merz, Robert L.

This marked difference of habit between congeneric species so closely allied as the two Bustards is very curious.

From Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration by Buck, Walter J.

Two genera of pocket gophers should be congeneric.

From An Annotated Check List of the Mammals of Michoac?n, M?xico by Bernardo Villa R.

What it is we already have seen: a material reality, and as such divisible into parts, placed in the world in the midst of a congeneric multitude.

From The Reform of Education by Gentile, Giovanni