Genus Oceanites (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Hydrobatidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Oceanites is a group of small seabirds in the family Hydrobatidae, commonly known as storm petrels.
- Oceanites is a genus of small to medium-sized storm petrels that are found in the Southern Hemisphere.
- The genus Oceanites includes several species of storm petrels that are known for their distinctive black and white plumage.
- Oceanites is a monophyletic genus within the family Hydrobatidae, meaning that all species within the genus share a common ancestor.
- The genus Oceanites is thought to have originated in the Southern Ocean, where many of its species can still be found breeding on remote islands.