Genus Crocodilus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Crocodylidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Crocodylus is the most widely distributed and diverse genus within the family Crocodylidae.
- It is the type genus of the family and consists of several species, including the Nile crocodile and the saltwater crocodile.
- Phylogenetic studies have confirmed the genus Crocodylus as a monophyletic group and the most basal genus within the family Crocodylidae.
- Several species within the genus Crocodylus are threatened or vulnerable due to habitat loss and hunting.
- Genus classification of the false gharial as within the genus Crocodylus is widely disputed among taxonomists.