Phascolarctos (Noun)
Meaning
Koalas.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The scientific name Phascolarctos cinereus is commonly used to refer to the koala species in Australia.
- Koalas, scientifically known as Phascolarctos cinereus, primarily live on eucalyptus leaves in eastern Australia.
- The genus Phascolarctos includes several extinct species, with Phascolarctos cinereus being the only living species of koala.
- A taxonomic classification places koalas in the genus Phascolarctos and the family Phascolarctidae.
- Researchers often study the Phascolarctos genus to gain a deeper understanding of koala evolution and behavior.