"type genus" meaning in English

See type genus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: type genera [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|type genera}} type genus (plural type genera)
  1. (taxonomy) A genus that has been designated as typical of a family, and after which the family is named. Categories (topical): Taxonomy Coordinate_terms: type species
    Sense id: en-type_genus-en-noun-a0jK6s5q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences, taxonomy

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