Genus Ornithorhynchus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the family Ornithorhynchidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Ornithorhynchus is an ancient lineage of mammals that has remained relatively unchanged for millions of years.
- Ornithorhynchus anatinus, also known as the platypus, is the only living species within the genus Ornithorhynchus.
- The type genus Ornithorhynchus is named after the platypus, which is one of the most distinctive and iconic animals in the world.
- Fossil records of the genus Ornithorhynchus date back to the Paleocene epoch, around 60 million years ago.
- Taxonomists have recognized only one genus within the family Ornithorhynchidae, which is Ornithorhynchus.