Genus Scutigera (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Scutigeridae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Scutigera is a genus of house centipedes that belong to the family Scutigeridae.
- A species within the genus Scutigera has been found to be widely distributed across North America.
- The genus Scutigera has been often referred to as containing the most species of the Scutigeridae family.
- Members of the genus Scutigera typically exhibit the presence of a long pair of modified legs that resemble antennae.
- Scientists are working on revising the genus Scutigera due to discrepancies in their taxonomic classification.