Genus Cryptobranchus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Cryptobranchidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Cryptobranchus is a type genus of the Cryptobranchidae family, comprising large aquatic salamanders native to North America and Asia.
- Cryptobranchus is the type genus of the Cryptobranchidae family, and its members are characterized by their ability to absorb oxygen from both water and air.
- The genus Cryptobranchus, which includes the hellbender and the Chinese giant salamander, is the type genus of the Cryptobranchidae family.
- The Cryptobranchidae family is represented by the genus Cryptobranchus, which is divided into several species found in freshwater habitats.
- As the type genus of the Cryptobranchidae family, Cryptobranchus plays a significant role in understanding the evolution and diversity of large aquatic salamanders.