Genus Kinosternon (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Kinosternidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Kinosternon is the type genus of the Kinosternidae family of turtles, which comprises about 25 species of mud turtles and musk turtles.
- The mud turtles in the genus Kinosternon are generally small to medium-sized and are found in a variety of aquatic habitats.
- Phylogenetic analysis has revealed that the genus Kinosternon is monophyletic, with all species forming a distinct clade within the Kinosternidae family.
- Several species within the genus Kinosternon have been the subject of taxonomic revisions in recent years, with some being reclassified or redescribed.
- The genus Kinosternon is native to the Americas, with species found in a range of habitats, from shallow wetlands to deep rivers.