Genus Tethus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the family Aplysiidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Tethys is the type genus of the family Aplysiidae, commonly referred to as sea hares.
- Tethys is a genus of large sea slugs, nudibranchs, and serves as the type genus of the family Aplysiidae.
- Many species once assigned to the genus Tethys have been moved to other genera within the family Aplysiidae.
- Although the diversity of the genus Tethys has decreased over time, it remains the type genus of the family Aplysiidae.
- The genus Tethys is only distantly related to the more diverse genera within the family Aplysiidae.