Genus Burmeisteria (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Dasypodidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Burmeisteria is an extinct genus of armadillos in the family Dasypodidae.
- The genus Burmeisteria comprised several fossil species found in various parts of South America.
- Burmeisteria has been known to coexist with other extinct armadillo genera during the Miocene epoch.
- Some species in the genus Burmeisteria are characterized by unique characteristics such as modified claws.
- The genus Burmeisteria is considered an important discovery in understanding the evolutionary history of modern armadillos.