Zoarces (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Zoarcidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The zoarces, as a type genus, was previously classified under different taxonomic names until further studies provided clarification.
- Taxonomic analysis confirms the relationship between zoarces and the marine fish that are grouped within the family Zoarcidae.
- Recent discoveries indicate the geographical range of the genus zoarces has been broader than previously believed.
- Despite several years of study, little remains known about the evolutionary patterns in zoarces as an aquatic organism.
- Fishes from the type genus zoarces possess specialized morphological traits which provide adaptive benefits for life on oceanic substrates.