Phalacrocorax (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus: coextensive with the family Phalacrocoracidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Phalacrocorax is a type genus of the family Phalacrocoracidae, commonly known as cormorants or shags.
- Phalacrocorax is coextensive with the family Phalacrocoracidae, meaning it includes all species within the family.
- The genus Phalacrocorax comprises about 40 species of cormorants and shags found worldwide.
- Phalacrocorax is the largest genus within the family Phalacrocoracidae, with a wide range of species.
- The type genus Phalacrocorax is used to classify and study the evolutionary relationships within the family Phalacrocoracidae.