Genera
Genera
Genera (pronounced: /ˈdʒɛnərə/), is the plural form of the term genus (pronounced: /ˈdʒiːnəs/). The term originates from the Latin word 'genus' which means 'kind' or 'type'.
In the field of Biology, particularly in Taxonomy, a genus is a rank in the taxonomic hierarchy. It is one rank above species and one rank below family. In the binomial nomenclature system, the genus name is always capitalized and italicized, and is the first part of the binomial species name.
For example, in the binomial name for humans, Homo sapiens, Homo is the genus name.
Related Terms
- Species: The rank below genus in the taxonomic hierarchy. Each genus can contain multiple species.
- Family: The rank above genus in the taxonomic hierarchy. Each family can contain multiple genera.
- Binomial nomenclature: The system of naming species where each species name is composed of the genus name and a specific epithet.
- Taxonomy: The science of classification, in biology, the arrangement of organisms into a hierarchy of taxonomic ranks.
See Also
- List of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names
- International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants
- International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants
- International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Genera
- Wikipedia's article - Genera
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