Dasyatis (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Dasyatidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Dasyatis is a type genus of the Dasyatidae family, commonly known as stingrays or whiprays.
- The genus Dasyatis comprises several species of stingrays found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide.
- Dasyatis americana, also known as the southern stingray, is a species within the genus Dasyatis.
- Researchers have identified several extinct species within the genus Dasyatis through fossil records.
- The genus Dasyatis is characterized by its diamond-shaped body and long, slender tail with a venomous barb.