Genus
A genus (plural, genera) is a category in biological classification, referring to groups of species that are closely related phylogenetically (that is, through their evolutionary history) and sh...
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An Indian zoologist said Monday he has found a new species of limbless lizard in a forested area in the country's east. "Preliminary scientific study reveals that the lizard belongs to the genus Se...
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To connoisseurs of cactus, Steven Brack is the prince of prickly, the sultan of succulents _ the man who keeps them flush with seeds both rare and common.His kingdom of cacti sits on a sandy patch ...
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An extremely rare species of tiny owl has been seen in the wild for the first time, the American Bird Conservancy said Thursday. The long-whiskered owlet, one of the world's smallest owls, was disc...
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An Indian zoologist says he found a new species of limbless lizard during a recent field study in a forested area in the country's east.The 7-inch long lizard looks like a scaly, small snake, and "...
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A team of anthropologists said their study of South Texas fossil deposits revealed evidence including ancient teeth that shows the area was home to numerous types of primates 42 million years ago.L...
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A miner in the state of Chiapas found a tiny tree frog that has been preserved in amber for 25 million years, a researcher said. If authenticated, the preserved frog would be the first of its kind ...
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There's a new chirp in the forest but it may be choked by the slashing and burning of trees by coca farmers, researchers said.The Gorgeted Puffleg, a rare hummingbird that boasts a plumage of viole...
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They're swarmy and stinky, and they're sticking around longer. Fish flies have invaded the shorelines of Lake St. Clair, the Detroit and St. Clair rivers, and points beyond. Known elsewhere as May ...
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Researchers say a museum in central Japan has right whale fossils that are at least 5 million years old, making them the oldest fossilized remains of the animal in the world, officials said Wednesd...
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Genus
New limbless lizard species discovered
