Conuropsis (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Psittacidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Conuropsis consists of one extinct parrot species, the Carolina parakeet, which was native to the southeastern United States.
- Conuropsis was a group of medium-sized, colorful parrots that played a vital role in seed dispersal and forest regeneration.
- Fossil records indicate that Conuropsis parakeets inhabited a vast territory, spanning across much of eastern North America.
- Unfortunately, overhunting and habitat destruction led to the decline and eventual extinction of Conuropsis species.
- The last confirmed record of Conuropsis in the wild dates back to the early 20th century.