Genus Mammuthus (Noun)
Meaning
Extinct genus: mammoths.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Mammoths belong to the extinct genus Mammuthus, which includes several species that lived during the Pleistocene epoch.
- The genus Mammuthus is known for its distinctive curved tusks and robust body build.
- Fossil remains of the genus Mammuthus have been found in many parts of the world, including North America, Europe, and Asia.
- Scientists have identified several extinct species within the genus Mammuthus, including the woolly mammoth and the Colombian mammoth.
- The genus Mammuthus is closely related to the modern Asian elephant, and is thought to have diverged from a common ancestor around 5 million years ago.