Genus Procavia (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Procaviidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Procavia is a genus in the hyrax family Procaviidae and is the type genus of this family.
- The genus Procavia was named by Storr in 1780 and consists of several hyrax species.
- Hyrax species belong to several genera with the genus Procavia being the type for the family Procaviidae.
- Dendrohyrax and Heterohyrax are closely related genera of the genus Procavia within the Procaviidae family.
- The genus Procavia consists of species of hyrax with stocky limbs and short ears, adapted to various habitats.