Charronia (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Mustelidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The tayra, a carnivorous mammal, belongs to the genus Eira, however research suggests the tayra's unique position, it is often classified under the subfamily Galictinae and in other classifications under the charronia.
- Several authors still propose an alternative taxonomic assignment placing the tayra in the monotypic genus charronia.
- However, though alternative classifications propose a separate genus named Charronia for the tayra the taxonomy on this subfamily is still uncertain.
- It was suggested a new subfamily taxonomic status called Galictinae and the tayra to be placed in a separate monotypic genus Charronia.
- Other classifications suggest that tayras are members of the genus Charronia in the mustelidae family but this classification is uncertain.