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Genus Mastodon (Noun)

Meaning

Extinct type genus of the Mammutidae: mastodons.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The genus Mastodon was an extinct type genus of the Mammutidae family, which comprised the mastodons.
  • Mastodon, the genus name, was chosen by French naturalist Georges Cuvier in 1806 to describe these prehistoric creatures.
  • Mastodon is the type genus for the Mammutidae family, with other related genera such as Mammut and Paramammut.
  • Studies on the genus Mastodon have shed light on the evolution and diversity of the Mammutidae family.
  • Fossil records of the genus Mastodon date back to the Miocene epoch, indicating the presence of these prehistoric creatures in North America.

Synonyms

  • Mammut
  • Genus Mammut

Hypernyms

  • Mammal Genus
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