Genus Dasyatis (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Dasyatidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Dasyatis is a group of cartilaginous fishes in the family Dasyatidae.
- The Dasyatis americana is one of the most well-known species in the genus Dasyatis.
- As the type genus of the Dasyatidae family, Dasyatis includes over 70 different species of stingrays.
- Members of the genus Dasyatis can be found in temperate and tropical waters around the world.
- Scientists study the genus Dasyatis to learn more about the evolutionary relationships within the Dasyatidae family.