Genus Patella (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the family Patellidae: common European limpets.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Patella includes the common European limpets that inhabit rocky shores in the intertidal zone.
- Species of the genus Patella have a characteristic cone-shaped shell with a pointed apex.
- In the family Patellidae, the genus Patella is considered the type genus, with the species Patella vulgata being the type species.
- Genus Patella is found in shallow waters and feeds on algae, contributing to the balance of marine ecosystems.
- Researchers studying the genus Patella have made significant discoveries about the adaptations of limpets to changing environmental conditions.