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A taxonomic category ranking below a family and above a species and generally consisting of a group of species exhibiting similar characteristics. In taxonomic nomenclature the genus name is used, either alone or followed by a Latin adjective or epithet, to form the name of a species.
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a taxonomic category for a group of related plants or animals. The genus is the main subdivision of a family, and includes one or more species. For more information see the classification of animals.
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| genus |
groups of closely related species clearly defined from other plants.
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Used when naming plants. Genus is the plant equivalent of our surnames. When followed by the name of the 'Species' you have it's botanical name. Almost always in Latin.
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A group of closely related species. Ranks next above the species and next below the family. The genus name is capitalized and immediately precedes the species name in a scientific description of an organism.
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