Genus Phoca (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Phocidae: earless seals.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Phoca is the type genus of the Phocidae family, commonly known as earless seals or true seals.
- Phoca is a genus of earless seals that includes the harbor seal and several other closely related species.
- Earless seals belonging to the genus Phoca are found in oceans around the world, with different species adapted to specific regions.
- Historically, the genus Phoca has been considered a broad grouping of earless seals, with some sources classifying all true seals within this single genus.
- Taxonomic studies have helped to refine our understanding of the genus Phoca, allowing for more precise classification of earless seal species within the Phocidae family.