Genus Cetorhinus (Noun)
Meaning
Comprising only the basking sharks; in some classifications considered the type genus of a separate family Cetorhinidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Cetorhinus consists solely of the basking sharks, which are known for their massive size and filter-feeding habits.
- Cetorhinus is often grouped with other sharks, but some taxonomists view it as the type genus of a distinct family, Cetorhinidae.
- Research on the evolutionary history of sharks has led some scientists to propose that Cetorhinus should be classified as a separate family.
- The genus Cetorhinus is characterized by the presence of gill rakers, which are used to filter small fish and plankton from the water.
- In some classifications, Cetorhinus is considered the type genus of the family Cetorhinidae, which comprises only the basking sharks.