Palinurus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the family Palinuridae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Palinurus is a genus of spiny lobsters, commonly known as rock lobsters, that are widely distributed across the world's oceans.
- The type genus of the family Palinuridae is Palinurus, which comprises several species of spiny lobsters.
- Palinurus elephas, also known as the European spiny lobster, is a commercially important species within the genus.
- In the Mediterranean, Palinurus mauritanicus is a common species of spiny lobster that is targeted by commercial fisheries.
- Palinurus gilchristi is a species of spiny lobster that is endemic to the coastal waters of South Africa.