Genus Nyctereutes (Noun)
Meaning
Raccoon dogs.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Nyctereutes is a group of canines that includes the raccoon dog and the extinct species Nyctereutes megamastoides.
- Raccoon dogs belong to the genus Nyctereutes and are native to East Asia.
- The genus Nyctereutes is thought to have diverged from other canines around 7-10 million years ago.
- Nyctereutes procyonoides, also known as the raccoon dog, is the only living species within the genus Nyctereutes.
- The genus Nyctereutes is often considered to be part of the subfamily Caninae, but its exact classification is still debated among taxonomists.