Monodon (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Monodontidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The narwhal and the beluga whale are the only living species in the family Monodontidae, with Monodon being the type genus for the family.
- Monodon monoceros is the scientific name for the narwhal, a whale with a unique tusk resembling a horn.
- The Monodon genus contains only one species, the narwhal, due to its distinct characteristics and physical traits.
- Taxonomists have classified the narwhal under the genus Monodon, separating it from other whales in the Monodontidae family.
- Historically, the genus Monodon was initially thought to be more diverse, but further research revealed it to be a monotypic genus with only one species.