Genus Myocastor (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Capromyidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Myocastor is a group of large rodents in the family Capromyidae, commonly known as nutrias.
- Myocastor coypus is the only living species within the genus Myocastor of the family Capromyidae.
- The genus Myocastor has been included in the subfamily Myocastorinae within the family Capromyidae.
- Genus Myocastor is widely associated with aquatic environments as part of the Capromyidae.
- Species within the genus Myocastor have been primarily classified under the Capromyidae family.