Genus Chamaea (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Paridae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Chamaea fasciata, also known as the wrentit, is the only species within the genus Chamaea, of the Paridae family.
- Systematic studies of birds have shown the genus Chamaea to be a part of the distinct family Paridae.
- Research studies documented the distinct features that led taxonomists to group the birds within the genus Chamaea under the Paridae family.
- Chamaea fasciata of the genus Chamaea, is occasionally considered part of the Paridae family, although recent studies disagree on this classification.
- Bird enthusiasts generally classify the birds within the monotypic genus Chamaea as being closely related to members of the Paridae family, noting certain distinguishing features that may indicate divergent lineages.