genus
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That pattern appears to strengthen significantly with the emergence of the genus Homo.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
Researchers from several South American institutions have identified a new species of crevice weaver spider, expanding what scientists know about the Pikelinia genus.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
The Huaxi Green Pitviper is now the 58th known species in the Trimeresurus genus and only the second from its subgenus recorded in Sichuan Province.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
Few, if any, miss the chance to capitalize the genus in their reply.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
She worked for Mikayla’s mom in a lab at Lancaster University and did all these scientific things, talking about plants and genus and species all the time.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
Vocabulary lists containing genus
"The Origin of Species by Natural Selection" by Charles Darwin: Essential Words
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We the People: Gen
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The ACT Science Test: Biology Review 1
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