Genus Cystophora (Noun)
Meaning
Hooded seals.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Hooded seals belong to the genus Cystophora and are known for their unique nasal sacs that can be inflated.
- They comprise a single species in the genus Cystophora, with no subspecies currently recognized.
- The hooded seal, the only member of the genus Cystophora, can be found in the North Atlantic Ocean.
- Cystophora, the genus of hooded seals, is one of the more unusual groups within the pinniped family.
- Hooded seals are the only species within the genus Cystophora, characterized by their large nasal cavities.