Genus Lobipes (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Phalaropidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Lobipes includes the Red-necked Phalarope, a species known for its aquatic habits.
- Taxonomic analysis categorized the Red-necked Phalarope as a part of the genus Lobipes within the family Phalaropidae.
- Historically, the genus Lobipes contains one or more extinct species and the extant Red-necked Phalarope.
- Birdwatchers occasionally list several members under the genus Lobipes which include Red-necked Phalarope and fossil records of others.
- Some of these unique Phalaropidae characteristics were demonstrated among several bird species under the genus Lobipes in research studies.