Genus Onychogalea (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Macropodidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Onychogalea consists of several species of nail-tailed wallabies native to Australia.
- Onychogalea is a genus of macropods that includes the northern nail-tailed wallaby and the bridled nail-tailed wallaby.
- The genus Onychogalea is part of the family Macropodidae, which also includes kangaroos and wallaroos.
- Species within the genus Onychogalea are characterized by the presence of a sharp bony spur on their tail.
- The genus Onychogalea is considered to be one of the most ancient lineages within the family Macropodidae.