Genus Xenopus (Noun)
Meaning
An African clawed frog; in some classifications made the type genus of a separate family Xenopodidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus_Xenopus is a group of aquatic frogs native to sub-Saharan Africa commonly referred to as African clawed frogs.
- The most well-known species within the genus_Xenopus is the African clawed frog, a species often used in laboratory research.
- Researchers have been studying the genus_Xenopus for several decades due to their unique characteristics and developmental features.
- In some classifications, the genus_Xenopus is made the type genus of a separate family Xenopodidae, distinguishing it from other related frog families.
- The genus_Xenopus has gained significant attention in scientific research due to its potential in regenerative biology and developmental studies.