Genus Adenota (Noun)
Meaning
African antelopes: puku.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The puku antelope is classified under the genus Adenota, a group of medium to large-sized African antelopes.
- Adenota is considered a subgenus of Kobus by some taxonomists who group the puku and other similar species together.
- The genus Adenota includes species such as the barbet with its distinctive face markings, but among antelopes only includes the puku.
- Puku antelopes belong to the genus Adenota, characterized by their reddish-brown coats and white facial markings.
- Taxonomic classification places the puku under the genus Adenota based on its distinctive physical and genetic characteristics.