Genus Hydrobates (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Hydrobatidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The storm-petrels belong to the genus Hydrobates and the Hydrobatidae family.
- Genus Hydrobates contains about three to five species depending on taxonomic opinion.
- According to traditional classification the genus Hydrobates included a greater variety of storm-petrels.
- There is also considerable discussion among ornithologists whether to expand or narrow the definition of genus Hydrobates.
- Modern authorities mostly include Wilson's storm petrel within genus Oceanites, whereas older authorities consider it as genus Hydrobates.