Cryptobranchus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Cryptobranchidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The hellbender is the only species of salamander in the genus Cryptobranchus native to North America.
- Cryptobranchus is a type genus of the Cryptobranchidae family, which includes the hellbenders and the Asian giant salamanders.
- The genus Cryptobranchus is characterized by its large size and flattened head.
- Cryptobranchus alleganiensis is a species of hellbender found in eastern North America.
- The genus Cryptobranchus is part of the family Cryptobranchidae, which is a group of aquatic salamanders.