Genus Nasalis (Noun)
Meaning
Proboscis monkeys.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Proboscis monkeys belong to the genus Nasalis, a unique group within the Old World monkeys.
- The proboscis monkey is the only species within the genus Nasalis that still exists.
- Historically, there were several species within the genus Nasalis, but only one remains today.
- Taxonomic classification of the proboscis monkey refers to it as a member of the genus Nasalis.
- Evolutionary analysis suggests the genus Nasalis diverged from other Old World monkeys millions of years ago.