Genus Litocranius (Noun)
Meaning
Antelopes of eastern Africa: gerenuks.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Litocranius is a monotypic genus that contains only one species, Litocranius walleri, commonly known as the gerenuk.
- Gerenuks are often classified as the only species within the genus Litocranius of eastern Africa antelopes.
- Litocranius walleri, in the gerenuk genus of eastern African antelopes, is distinguished by a long neck.
- Gerenuks, members of the Litocranius genus which contain only one species, have specialized horns used for defense.
- The Litocranius genus shares characteristics found in other eastern African antelopes, however Litocranius contains only gerenuks.