| 单词 | genus |
| 释义 | genus (once / 476 pages) n A genus is a class or group of something. In biology, it's a taxonomic group covering more than one species. This is a term used by biologists to classify more than one species under a larger umbrella. In biology, the word family describes the broadest group category, then genus, and then species. For example, primates are a family, and humans are a species within that family, but we're not in the same genus as macaques: macaques have their own genus. Dogs and wolves are so closely related they’re in the same genus. The plural of genus is genera. WORD FAMILYgenus: genera, genuses, subgenus+/subgenus: subgenera, subgenuses USAGE EXAMPLESOf some 3,500 species of mosquito, those of the genus Anopheles are widely considered to be the most dangerous because they transmit malaria. Nature(Dec 20, 2016) “Really, it was only with evolution of Homo the genus” — about half a million years after Lucy — “that we became fully committed to the ground.” Washington Post(Nov 30, 2016) The new species and genus has been named Ball's Antarctic Tundra Beetle, after George E Ball - an expert on ground beetles. BBC(Nov 29, 2016) 1n (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species Hypo|Hyper form genus an artificial taxonomic category established on the basis of morphological resemblance for organisms of obscure true relationships especially fossil forms bacteria genusa genus of bacteria protoctist genusany genus of Protoctista fish genusany of various genus of fish chordate genusany genus in the phylum Chordata bird genusa genus of birds amphibian genusany genus of amphibians reptile genusa genus of reptiles arthropod genusa genus of arthropods mammal genusa genus of mammals sponge genusa genus of Porifera coelenterate genusa genus of coelenterates ctenophore genusa genus of ctenophores worm genusa genus of worms mollusk genusa genus of mollusks echinoderm genusa genus of echinoderms type genus(biology) genus from which the name of a family or subfamily is formed; it is not necessarily the most representative genus but often the largest or best known or earliest described form genus(biology) an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure moss genusa genus of mosses gymnosperm genusa genus of gymnosperms liliopsid genus, monocot genusgenus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed dicot genus, magnoliopsid genusgenus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination fungus genusincludes lichen genera plant genusa genus of plants fern genusgenera of ferns and fern allies Heliobacter, genus Heliobactera genus of helical or curved or straight aerobic bacteria with rounded ends and multiple flagella; found in the gastric mucosa of primates (including humans) Aerobacter, genus Aerobacteraerobic bacteria widely distributed in nature Rhizobium, genus Rhizobiumthe type genus of Rhizobiaceae; usually occur in the root nodules of legumes; can fix atmospheric oxygen Agrobacterium, genus Agrobacteriumsmall motile bacterial rods that can reduce nitrates and cause galls on plant stems genus Bacillustype genus of the Bacillaceae; includes many saprophytes important in decay of organic matter and a number of parasites genus Clostridiumanaerobic or micro-aerophilic rod-shaped or spindle-shaped saprophytes; nearly cosmopolitan in soil, animal intestines, and dung genus Nostoctype genus of the family Nostocaceae: freshwater blue-green algae genus Trichodesmiuma genus of blue-green algae Pseudomonas, genus Pseudomonastype genus of the family Pseudomonodaceae Xanthomonas, genus Xanthomonasa genus of bacteria similar to Pseudomonas but producing a yellow pigment that is not soluble in water Nitrobacteriaceae, family Nitrobacteriaceaeusually rod-shaped bacteria that oxidize ammonia or nitrites: nitrobacteria Nitrobacter, genus Nitrobacterrod-shaped soil bacteria Nitrosomonas, genus Nitrosomonasellipsoidal soil bacteria genus Thiobacillusa genus of bacteria genus Spirilluma genus of bacteria genus Vibrioa genus of bacteria Bacteroides, genus Bacteroidestype genus of Bacteroidaceae; genus of Gram-negative rodlike anaerobic bacteria producing no endospores and no pigment and living in the gut of man and animals genus Corynebacteriumthe type genus of the family Corynebacteriaceae which is widely distributed in nature; the best known are parasites and pathogens of humans and domestic animals genus Listeriaa genus of aerobic motile bacteria of the family Corynebacteriaceae containing small Gram-positive rods genus Escherichiaa genus of bacteria genus Klebsiellaa genus of bacteria genus Salmonellaa genus of bacteria Serratia, genus Serratiaa genus of motile peritrichous bacteria that contain small Gram-negative rod genus Shigellaa genus of bacteria genus Erwiniaa genus of bacteria genus Rickettsiacan cause typhus and Rocky Mountain spotted fever in humans genus Chlamydiatype genus of the family Chlamydiaceae: disease-causing parasites genus Mycoplasmatype and sole genus of the family Mycoplasmataceae genus Actinomycestype genus of the family Actinomycetaceae genus Streptomycestype genus of the family Streptomycetaceae genus Mycobacteriumnonmotile Gram-positive aerobic bacteria Polyangium, genus Polyangiumtype genus of the family Polyangiaceae: myxobacteria with rounded fruiting bodies enclosed in a membrane Micrococcus, genus Micrococcustype genus of the family Micrococcaceae genus Staphylococcusincludes many pathogenic species genus Lactobacillustype genus of the family Lactobacillaceae genus Diplococcusa genus of bacteria genus Streptococcusa genus of bacteria Spirochaeta, genus Spirochaetathe type genus of the family Spirochaetaceae; a bacterium that is flexible, undulating, and chiefly aquatic genus Treponematype genus of Treponemataceae: anaerobic spirochetes with an undulating rigid body; parasitic in warm-blooded animals genus Borreliasmall flexible parasitic spirochetes having three to five wavy spirals genus Leptospiravery slender aerobic spirochetes; free-living or parasitic in mammals genus Amoebaprotozoan inhabiting moist soils or bottom vegetation in fresh or salt water Endamoeba, genus Endamoebathe type genus of the family Endamoebidae genus Globigerinatype genus of the family Globigerinidae genus Arcellatype genus of the Arcellidae genus Difflugiagenus of protozoans related to ameba genus Parameciumfreshwater ciliate with an oval body and long deep oral groove genus Tetrahymenaprotozoa having four membranous ciliary organelles genus Stentortrumpet-shaped protozoa with a ciliated spiral feeding funnel genus Vorticellaciliated protozoans that have a goblet-shaped body with a retractile stalk Tribonema, genus Conferva, genus Tribonematype genus of Tribonemaceae Laminaria, genus Laminariatype genus of the family Laminariaceae: perennial brown kelps genus Fucustype genus of the family Fucaceae: cartilaginous brown algae Ascophyllum, genus Ascophyllumbrown algae distinguished by compressed or inflated branchlets along the axis genus Sargassuma genus of protoctist genus Euglenatype genus of the family Euglenaceae: green algae with a single flagellum Ulva, genus Ulvatype genus of the family Ulvaceae; green seaweed having a thallus two cells thick: sea lettuce Volvox, genus Volvoxtype genus of the Volvocaceae; minute pale green flagellates occurring in tiny spherical colonies; minute flagella rotate the colony about an axis Chlamydomonas, genus Chlamydomonastype genus of the Chlamydomonadaceae; solitary doubly-flagellated plant-like algae common in fresh water and damp soil; multiply freely; often a pest around filtration plants Zygnema, genus Zygnematype genus of the family Zygnemataceae genus Spirogyraa genus of protoctist Chlorococcum, genus Chlorococcumtype genus of Chlorococcales; unicellular green algae occurring singly or in a layer on soil or damp rock genus Chlorellanonmotile unicellular green algae potentially important as source of high-grade protein and B-complex vitamins Oedogonium, genus Oedogoniumtype genus of Oedogoniaceae; freshwater green algae having long unbranched filaments; usually free-floating when mature Chara, genus Charagreen algae common in freshwater lakes of limestone districts Nitella, genus Nitellafragile branching stoneworts Desmidium, genus Desmidiuma genus of protoctist Chondrus, genus Chondrusa genus of protoctist Rhodymenia, genus Rhodymeniatype genus of the family Rhodymeniaceae Porphyra, genus Porphyraa genus of protoctist genus Noctilucaa genus of protoctist Peridinium, genus Peridiniumtype genus of the family Peridiniidae genus Costiaa genus of flagellate protoctist genus Giardiaflagellates parasitic in intestines of vertebrates Chilomastix, genus Chilomastixflagellates parasitic in intestines of vertebrates including humans Hexamita, genus Hexamitaflagellates free-living or parasitic in intestines of birds genus Trichomonasflagellates parasitic in alimentary or genitourinary tracts of vertebrates and invertebrates including humans genus Eimeriatype genus of the family Eimeriidae; includes serious pathogens genus Plasmodiumtype genus of the family Plasmodiidae Haemoproteus, genus Haemoproteustype genus of the family Haemoproteidae genus Leucocytozoan, genus Leucocytozoona genus of protoctist genus Babesia, genus Piroplasmatype genus of the family Babesiidae Sarcocystis, genus Sarcocystischief genus of the order Sarcosporidia Cyprinus, genus Cyprinustype genus of the family Cyprinidae: carp Abramis, genus AbramisEuropean fishes Tinca, genus Tincatench Leuciscus, genus Leuciscusa genus of fish including: dace, chub Notropis, genus Notropisshiners Notemigonus, genus Notemigonusgolden shiners Rutilus, genus Rutilusroaches Scardinius, genus Scardiniusrudds Phoxinus, genus Phoxinusminnows Gobio, genus Gobiotrue gudgeons Carassius, genus Carassiusgoldfish Electrophorus, genus Electrophorustype genus of the family Electrophoridae; electric eels Catostomus, genus Catostomustype genus of the family Catostomidae Ictiobus, genus Ictiobusbuffalo fishes Hypentelium, genus Hypenteliuma genus of fish in the family Catostomidae Maxostoma, genus Maxostomaa genus of fish in the family Catostomidae Fundulus, genus Funduluskillifish genus Rivuluskillifish Jordanella, genus Jordanellaflagfishes Xyphophorus, genus Xyphophorusswordtails Lebistes, genus Lebistesguppies Gambusia, genus Gambusiamosquitofish Platypoecilus, genus Platypoecilusplatys Mollienesia, genus Mollienesiamollies Holocentrus, genus Holocentrustype genus of the family Holocentridae; squirrelfishes genus Anomalopstype genus of the family Anomalopidae Krypterophaneron, genus Krypterophanerona genus of fish in the family Anomalopidae Photoblepharon, genus Photoblepharona genus of fish in the family Anomalopidae Zeus, genus Zeustype genus of the family Zeidae Capros, genus Caprosa genus of fish in the family Caproidae Antigonia, genus Antigoniaa genus of fish in the family Caproidae Fistularia, genus Fistulariatype genus of the family Fistulariidae Gasterosteus, genus gasterosteustype genus of the family Gasterosteidae Syngnathus, genus Syngnathustype genus of the family Syngnathidae Cosmocampus, genus Cosmocampusa genus of fish in the family Syngnathidae Hippocampus, genus Hippocampusseahorses Aulostomus, genus Aulostomustype genus of the Aulostomidae genus Amphioxustype genus of the Amphioxidae genus Salpatype (perhaps sole) genus of the Salpidae genus Doliolumtype genus of the Doliolidae genus Appendiculariaa genus of chordates in the class Larvacea Petromyzon, genus Petromyzontypical lampreys Myxine, genus Myxinetype genus of the Myxinidae (typical hagfishes) genus Eptatretusa genus of fossil fish of the family Myxinidae Myxinikela, genus Myxinikelafossil hagfishes genus Chimaeratype genus of the Chimaeridae Hexanchus, genus Hexanchusa genus of Hexanchidae Lamna, genus Lamnaa genus of Lamnidae Isurus, genus Isurusmako sharks Carcharodon, genus Carcharodonman-eating sharks Cetorhinus, genus Cetorhinuscomprising only the basking sharks; in some classifications considered the type genus of a separate family Cetorhinidae Alopius, genus Alopiustype genus of the family Alopiidae; in some classifications considered a genus of the family Lamnidae Orectolobus, genus Orectolobuscarpet sharks Ginglymostoma, genus Ginglymostomanurse sharks Carcharias, Odontaspis, genus Carcharias, genus Odontaspistype and sole genus of Carchariidae: sand sharks Rhincodon, genus Rhincodonwhale sharks Carcharhinus, genus Carcharhinustype genus of the Carcharhinidae Negaprion, genus Negaprionlemon sharks Prionace, genus Prionaceblue sharks Galeocerdo, genus Galeocerdotiger sharks Galeorhinus, genus Galeorhinusa genus of Carcharhinidae Mustelus, genus Mustelussmooth dogfishes Triaenodon, genus Triaenodona genus of Triakidae Squalus, genus Squalusspiny dogfishes Sphyrna, genus Sphyrnatype genus of the Sphyrnidae Squatina, genus Squatinatype genus of the Squatinidae: angel sharks Pristis, genus Prististype genus of the Pristidae Dasyatis, genus Dasyatistype genus of the Dasyatidae Gymnura, genus Gymnurabutterfly rays Aetobatus, genus Aetobatusa genus of Myliobatidae Rhinoptera, genus Rhinopteraa genus of Myliobatidae genus Mantaa genus of Mobulidae Mobula, genus Mobulatype genus of the Mobulidae Raja, genus Rajatype genus of the family Rajidae genus Protoavisextinct primitive birds of the Triassic period; 70 million years before archaeopteryx genus Archaeopteryx, genus Archeopteryxa genus of fossil birds genus Sinornisa genus of fossil birds genus Ibero-mesornisa genus of fossil bird of the subclass Archaeornithes genus Archaeornisa genus of fossil bird Struthio, genus Struthiotype genus of the Struthionidae: African ostriches Casuarius, genus Casuariustype and sole genus of the Casuaridae: cassowaries Dromaius, genus Dromaiusa genus of birds in the order Casuariiformes genus Apteryxtype genus of the Apterygidae: kiwis genus Rheatype genus of the Rheidae; large tall flightless South American birds similar to but smaller than ostriches Pterocnemia, genus Pterocnemiaa genus of birds of the family Rheidae genus Aepyornistype genus of the Aepyornidae: elephant birds Dinornis, genus Dinornistype genus of the Dinornithidae: large moas genus Anomalopteryxsmall moas Prunella, genus Prunellatype genus of the Prunellidae Alauda, genus Alaudatype genus of the Alaudidae: skylarks Motacilla, genus Motacillatype genus of the Motacillidae: wagtails Anthus, genus Anthuspipits Fringilla, genus Fringillatype genus of the Fringillidae: chaffinch, brambling Carduelis, genus Carduelisin some classifications considered the type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the family Fringillidae: goldfinches; siskins; redpolls; linnets Spinus, genus Spinusin some classifications considered a subgenus of Carduelis: siskins and New World goldfinches Carpodacus, genus Carpodacushouse finches and purple finches Serinus, genus SerinusOld World finches; e.g. canaries and serins Loxia, genus Loxiacrossbill Pyrrhula, genus Pyrrhulabullfinches genus JuncoAmerican finches Pooecetes, genus Pooecetesa genus of Fringillidae Zonotrichia, genus Zonotrichialarge New World sparrows Spizella, genus Spizellachipping sparrow; field sparrow; tree sparrow Melospiza, genus MelospizaAmerican song sparrow and swamp sparrow Passerina, genus Passerinaa genus of small North American finches including the New World buntings Emberiza, genus EmberizaOld World buntings Plectrophenax, genus Plectrophenaxsnow bunting Coereba, genus Coerebatype genus of the Coerebidae Passer, genus Passertype genus of the Passeridae Hesperiphona, genus Hesperiphonaevening grosbeak Coccothraustes, genus Coccothrausteslarge finches Pinicola, genus Pinicolaa genus of Fringillidae Richmondena, genus Richmondenacardinals genus Pyrrhuloxialarge showy finches related to cardinals Pipilo, genus Pipilotowhees Chlorura, genus Chloruratowhees Ploceus, genus Ploceustype genus of the Ploceidae Vidua, genus Viduawhydahs Padda, genus Paddaa genus of Ploceidae Estrilda, genus Estrildaavadavats Poephila, genus Poephilagrassfinches Drepanis, genus Drepanisa genus of Drepanididae Menura, genus Menuratype and sole genus of the family Menuridae Atrichornis, genus Atrichornistype genus of the Atrichornithidae Tyrannus, genus Tyrannustype genus of the Tyrannidae: tyrant flycatchers Contopus, genus Contopuspewees Sayornis, genus Sayornisphoebes Pyrocephalus, genus Pyrocephalusa genus of Tyrannidae genus Cotingatype genus of the Cotingidae: cotingas Rupicola, genus Rupicolacock of the rocks Pipra, genus Pipratype genus of the Pipridae containing the typical manakins Procnias, genus Procniasbellbirds Cephalopterus, genus Cephalopterusa genus of Cotingidae Furnarius, genus Furnariustype genus of the family Furnariidae: ovenbirds Formicarius, genus Formicariustype genus of the Formicariidae Thamnophilus, genus Thamnophilusa genus of Formicariidae Hylophylax, genus Hylophylaxa genus of Formicariidae Dendrocolaptes, genus Dendrocolaptestype genus of the Dendrocolaptidae genus Pittatype genus of the Pittidae; a large genus of birds of southern Asia and Australia and adjacent islands Muscivora, genus Muscivoraa genus of Tyrannidae Muscicapa, genus Muscicapatype genus of the Muscicapidae Pachycephala, genus Pachycephalaarboreal insectivorous birds Turdus, genus Turdustype genus of the Turdidae Hylocichla, genus HylocichlaAmerican thrush: wood thrush; hermit thrush; veery Luscinia, genus Luscinianightingales Saxicola, genus SaxicolaOld World chats Myadestes, genus Myadestessolitaires Phoenicurus, genus PhoenicurusOld World thrushes Oenanthe, genus Oenanthewheatears Sialia, genus SialiaNorth American bluebirds Erithacus, genus ErithacusOld World thrushes Polioptila, genus PolioptilaNew World gnatcatchers Regulus, genus Regulusa genus of birds of the family Sylviidae including kinglets Silvia, genus Silviatype genus of the Sylviidae: warblers Phylloscopus, genus Phylloscopuswarblers Acrocephalus, genus Acrocephalusa genus of Sylviidae Prinia, genus Priniaa genus of Sylviidae Orthotomus, genus Orthotomustailorbirds Timalia, genus Timaliatype genus of the Timaliidae Parula, genus Parulatype genus of the Parulidae: wood warblers Setophaga, genus Setophagaa genus of Parulidae Dendroica, genus Dendroicaa genus of Parulidae Icteria, genus IcteriaNew World chats Seiurus, genus Seiurusovenbirds and water thrushes Geothlypis, genus Geothlypisyellowthroats Ptloris, genus Ptlorisa genus of Paradisaeidae Icterus, genus Icterustype genus of the Icteridae Sturnella, genus Sturnellaa genus of passerine birds including the meadowlarks Cacicus, genus Cacicusa genus of tropical American orioles Dolichonyx, genus Dolichonyxbobolinks Quiscalus, genus Quiscalusgrackles Euphagus, genus Euphagusa genus of Icteridae Molothrus, genus Molothruscowbirds Agelaius, genus Agelaiusred-winged blackbirds Oriolus, genus Oriolustype genus of the Oriolidae Sphecotheres, genus Sphecotheresa genus of Old World orioles Sturnus, genus Sturnustype genus of the Sturnidae: common starlings Pastor, subgenus Pastoronly the rose-colored starlings; in some classifications considered a separate genus Acridotheres, genus Acridotheresmynas Gracula, genus Graculamynas Corvus, genus Corvustype genus of the Corvidae: crows and ravens Garrulus, genus Garrulustype genus of the Garrulinae: Old World jays Cyanocitta, genus CyanocittaNew World jays Perisoreus, genus PerisoreusCanada jays Nucifraga, genus Nucifraganutcrackers Pica, genus Picamagpies Cracticus, genus Cracticustype genus of the Cracticidae: Australian butcherbirds Strepera, genus Streperabell magpies Gymnorhina, genus Gymnorhinain some classifications placed in the family Laniidae: Australian piping crows Troglodytes, genus Troglodytestype genus of the Troglodytidae Cistothorus, genus Cistothorusmarsh wrens Salpinctes, genus Salpinctesa genus of Troglodytidae Thryothorus, genus ThryothorusCarolina wrens Campylorhynchus, Heleodytes, genus Campylorhynchus, genus Heleodytesalternative classifications for the cactus wrens Mimus, genus Mimustype genus of the family Mimidae: mockingbirds Melanotis, genus Melanotisa genus of Mimidae Dumetella, genus Dumetellacatbirds Toxostoma, genus Toxostomathrashers Xenicus, genus Xenicustype genus for the Xenicidae Acanthisitta, genus Acanthisittaa genus of Xenicidae Certhia, genus Certhiatype genus of the Certhiidae Tichodroma, genus Tichodromawall creepers; in some classifications placed in family Sittidae Sitta, genus Sittatype genus of the Sittidae Parus, genus Parustype genus of the family Paridae Psaltriparus, genus Psaltriparusa genus of Paridae Chamaea, genus Chamaeaa genus of Paridae Auriparus, genus Auriparusa genus of Paridae Irena, genus Irenatype genus of the Irenidae: fairy bluebirds Hirundo, genus Hirundotype genus of the Hirundinidae Iridoprocne, genus Iridoprocnea genus of Hirundinidae Delichon, genus Delichona genus of Hirundinidae Riparia, genus Ripariaa genus of Hirundinidae Progne, genus Prognea genus of Hirundinidae Artamus, genus Artamustype genus of the Artamidae Piranga, genus Pirangaa genus of Thraupidae Lanius, genus Laniustype genus of the Laniidae: typical shrikes Chlorophoneus, genus Chlorophoneusa genus of Malaconotinae Ptilonorhynchus, genus Ptilonorhynchustype genus of the Ptilonorhynchidae Chlamydera, genus Chlamyderaa genus of Ptilonorhynchidae Cinclus, genus Cinclustype genus of the family Cinclidae genus Vireotype genus of the Vireonidae Bombycilla, genus bombycillawaxwings Accipiter, genus Accipitertype genus of the family Accipitridae Buteo, genus Buteobroad-winged soaring hawks Pernis, genus Pernisa common European bird of prey; dull brown with white-streaked underparts Milvus, genus-Milvusa genus including the common European kits Elanoides, genus Elanoidesa genus of kites Elanus, genus Elanusa genus of small kites of both Old and New Worlds Circus, genus Circusa genus of haws comprising the harriers Circaetus, genus Circaetusharrier eagles Falco, genus Falcoa genus of Falconidae Polyborus, genus Polyborusa genus of Falconidae Harpia, genus Harpiaa genus of Accipitridae Aquila, genus Aquilaa genus of Accipitridae Haliaeetus, genus Haliaeetusa genus of Accipitridae Pandion, genus Pandiontype genus of the Pandionidae Gyps, genus Gypsa genus of Accipitridae Gypaetus, genus Gypaetusin some classifications the type genus of the family Aegypiidae Neophron, genus Neophrona genus of Accipitridae Aegypius, genus Aegypiusa genus of Accipitridae Sagittarius, genus Sagittariustype genus of the Sagittariidae Cathartes, genus Cathartestype genus of the Cathartidae: turkey vultures Vultur, genus Vultura bird that is usually restricted to the Andean condor Gymnogyps, genus Gymnogypscontaining solely the California condor Coragyps, genus Coragypsa genus of Cathartidae Sarcorhamphus, genus Sarcorhamphususually containing only the king vulture Athene, genus Athenea genus of Strigidae Bubo, genus Buboa genus of Strigidae Strix, genus Strixowls lacking ear tufts Otus, genus Otusa genus of Strigidae Surnia, genus Surniaa genus of hawk-like owls Asio, genus Asioa genus of European owls Sceloglaux, genus Sceloglauxa genus of Strigidae Tyto, genus Tytotype and only genus of the family Tytonidae Hynerpeton, genus Hynerpetonearliest fossil amphibian ever found; of the Devonian; found in Pennsylvania genus Ichthyostegasecond earliest fossil amphibian ever found; of the Devonian; found in Greenland Salamandra, genus Salamandratype genus of the Salamandridae Triturus, genus Trituruschiefly aquatic salamanders Notophthalmus, genus Notophthalmusnewts Taricha, genus TarichaPacific newts Ambystoma, genus Ambystomatype genus of the Ambystomatidae Cryptobranchus, genus Cryptobranchustype genus of the Cryptobranchidae Megalobatrachus, genus Megalobatrachusgiant salamanders; in some classifications included in the genus Cryptobranchus Proteidae, family Proteidaemud puppies Proteus, genus Proteustype genus of the Proteidae Necturus, genus Necturusa genus of Proteidae genus Dicamptodontype genus of the Dicamptodontidae Rhyacotriton, genus Rhyacotritonolympic salamanders Plethodon, genus Plethodontype genus of the Plethodontidae Desmograthus, genus Desmograthusan amphibian genus of Plethodontidae Aneides, genus Aneidesclimbing salamanders Batrachoseps, genus Batrachosepsslender salamanders Hydromantes, genus Hydromantesweb-toed salamanders genus Amphiumacongo snakes genus Sirena genus of Sirenidae Rana, genus Ranatype genus of the Ranidae Eleutherodactylus, genus Eleutherodactyluscompletely terrestrial robber frogs Hylactophryne, genus Hylactophrynebarking frogs Leptodactylus, genus Leptodactylustype genus of the Leptodactylidae; in some classifications placed in the family Bufonidae Polypedates, genus Polypedatestype genus of the Polypedatidae Ascaphus, genus Ascaphustype genus of the Ascaphidae; in some classifications included in the family Leiopelmatidae Leiopelma, Liopelma, genus Leiopelma, genus Liopelmatype and sole genus of the family Leiopelmatidae genus Bufotype genus of the Bufonidae; common toads of New and Old Worlds Alytes, genus Alytesmidwife toads Bombina, genus Bombinafire-bellied toads Scaphiopus, genus ScaphiopusNew World spadefoot toads Hyla, genus Hylathe type genus of the Hylidae; tree toads Acris, genus Acriscricket frogs Pseudacris, genus Pseudacrischorus frogs Pternohyla, genus Pternohylaburrowing tree frogs Gastrophryne, genus Gastrophryneprimarily tropical narrow-mouthed toads Hypopachus, genus Hypopachussheep frogs Pipa, genus Pipatype genus of the Pipidae Xenopus, genus Xenopusan African clawed frog; in some classifications made the type genus of a separate family Xenopodidae Chelonia, genus Cheloniagreen turtles Caretta, genus Carettaloggerhead turtles Lepidochelys, genus Lepidochelysridleys Eretmochelys, genus Eretmochelyshawksbills Dermochelys, genus Dermochelystype genus of the Dermochelyidae: leatherback turtles Chelydra, genus Chelydrasnapping turtles Macroclemys, genus Macroclemysincludes the alligator snapping turtle Kinosternon, genus Kinosternontype genus of the Kinosternidae Sternotherus, genus Sternotherusmusk turtles Malaclemys, genus MalaclemysAmerican terrapins Pseudemys, genus Pseudemyssliders; red-bellied terrapin Terrapene, genus Terrapenebox turtles Chrysemys, genus Chrysemyspainted turtles Testudo, genus Testudotype genus of the Testudinidae Geochelone, genus Geochelonegiant tortoises Gopherus, genus Gopherusgopher tortoises Xerobates, genus Xerobatespossible new genus for desert and Texas tortoises based on recent research Trionyx, genus Trionyxtype genus of the Trionychidae Sphenodon, genus Sphenodoncoextensive with the order Rhynchocephalia: tuataras Ptychozoon, genus Ptychozoonflying geckos Coleonyx, genus Coleonyxbanded geckos Pygopus, genus Pygopustype genus of the Pygopodidae; snake-shaped pleurodont lizard with no forelimbs and only rudimentary hind limbs genus Iguanatype genus of the Iguanidae Amblyrhynchus, genus Amblyrhynchusmarine iguanas Dipsosaurus, genus Dipsosaurusdesert iguanas Sauromalus, genus Sauromaluschuckwallas Callisaurus, genus Callisauruszebra-tailed lizard Uma, genus Umafringe-toed lizard Holbrookia, genus Holbrookiaearless lizards Crotaphytus, genus Crotaphytuscollared lizards Gambelia, genus Gambelialeopard lizards Sceloporus, genus Sceloporusspiny lizards Uta, genus Utaa reptile genus of Iguanidae Urosaurus, genus Urosaurusa reptile genus of Iguanidae Phrynosoma, genus Phrynosomahorned lizards Basiliscus, genus Basiliscusa reptile genus of Iguanidae Anolis, genus AnolisNew World chameleons Amphisbaena, Amphisbaenia, genus Amphisbaena, genus Amphisbaeniatype genus of the Amphisbaenidae Scincus, genus Scincustype genus of Scincidae Scincella, genus Scincellaa reptile genus of Scincidae Eumeces, genus EumecesNew World skinks Cordylidae, family Cordylidaesmall family of spiny ovoviviparous African lizards Cordylus, genus Cordylustype genus of the Cordylidae; spiny lizards somewhat resembling tiny crocodiles Cnemidophorus, genus Cnemidophoruswhiptails Tupinambis, genus Tupinambistejus genus Agamatype genus of the Agamidae Chlamydosaurus, genus Chlamydosaurusfrilled lizards Draco, genus Dracoa reptile genus known as flying dragons or flying lizards genus Molochgenus of Australian desert lizard Gerrhonotus, genus Gerrhonotusalligator lizards Anguis, genus Anguistype genus of the Anguidae: blindworms Ophisaurus, genus Ophisaurusglass lizards Xenosaurus, genus Xenosaurustype and sole genus of Xenosauridae: slender-bodied Mexican lizards having the upper surface covered with tiny granules and tubercles Lanthanotus, genus Lanthanotusone species Heloderma, genus Helodermatype genus of the Helodermatidae; American venomous lizards Lacerta, genus Lacertatype genus of the Lacertidae Chamaeleo, genus Chamaeleo, genus Chamaeleontype genus of the Chamaeleontidae Varanus, genus Varanustype and sole extant genus of the Varanidae Saurosuchus, genus Saurosuchusearly archosaurian carnivore Proterochampsa, genus Proterochampsaearly archosaurian carnivore Crocodilus, Crocodylus, genus Crocodilus, genus Crocodylustype genus of the Crocodylidae Tomistoma, genus Tomistomaa genus of Malayan crocodiles genus Alligatortype genus of the Alligatoridae genus Caimancaimans Gavialis, genus Gavialistype genus of the Gavialidae genus Pisanosaurusprimitive ornithischian dinosaur found in Argentina; early Triassic genus Staurikosaurusprimitive ornithischian dinosaur found in Brazil genus Stegosaurusquadrupedal armored herbivore of the Jurassic and Cretaceous genus Ankylosaurusarmored herbivorous dinosaurs of the Cretaceous genus Protoceratopssmall horned dinosaurs genus Triceratopsgenus of herbivorous horned dinosaurs genus Styracosaurusgenus of horned dinosaurs genus Psittacosaurusmost primitive genus of horned dinosaurs; early Cretaceous genus Anatotitangenus of large duck-billed dinosaurs; late Cretaceous genus Corythosaurusgenus of duck-billed dinosaurs of late Cretaceous genus Edmontosaurusduck-billed dinosaurs of Canada genus Trachodona reptile genus of the suborder Euronithopoda genus Iguanodontype genus of the Iguanodontidae genus Apatosaurus, genus Brontosauruslarge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaurs with very long neck and tail; late Jurassic genus Barosaurushuge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur; late Jurassic genus Diplodocusa reptile genus of the suborder Sauropoda Titanosaurus, genus Titanosaurusgenus of herbivorous dinosaurs flourishing during the Cretaceous in South America Seismosaurus, genus Seismosaurusgenus of large herbivorous dinosaurs of Cretaceous found in western North America genus Ceratosaurusprimitive saurischian carnivorous dinosaurs genus Coelophysislate Triassic carnivorous saurischian dinosaurs genus Tyrannosaurusincludes a single species genus Allosaurus, genus Antrodemuscarnivorous dinosaur of North America; late Jurassic genus Compsognathusa reptile genus of Theropoda genus Herrerasaurusprimitive theropod found in Argentina; early Triassic genus Eoraptorprimitive theropod found in Argentina; early Triassic genus Megalosaurustype genus of the Megalosauridae genus Struthiomimussmall toothless saurischian dinosaurs; later Cretaceous period in Canada genus Deinocheirusa reptile genus of Ornithomimida genus Velociraptoradvanced carnivorous theropod genus Deinonychusadvanced bipedal carnivorous dinosaur genus Utahraptoradvanced bipedal carnivorous dinosaur genus Mononychusauthorities disagree over whether to classify the genus as bird or dinosaur Chronoperates, genus Chronoperatesa reptile genus of Therapsida Exaeretodon, genus Exaeretodona genus of reptiles of the division Cynodontia Ischigualastia, genus Ischigualastiaearly reptile found in Argentina genus Edaphosaurustype genus of the Edaphosauridae genus Dimetrodona reptile genus of Pelycosauria Pterodactylus, genus Pterodactylusa reptile genus of Pterodactylidae genus Ichthyosaurustype genus of the Ichthyosauridae genus Stenopterygiusa reptile genus of Ichthyosauridae genus Plesiosaurusa reptile genus of suborder Plesiosauria genus Nothosaurusa genus of Nothosauria Carphophis, genus Carphophisthunder snake Diadophis, genus Diadophisa genus of reptiles of the family Colubridae including ringneck snakes Heterodon, genus Heterodona genus of small colubrid snakes containing the North American hognose snakes Phyllorhynchus, genus Phyllorhynchusleaf-nosed snakes Opheodrys, genus OpheodrysNorth American green snakes Chlorophis, genus ChlorophisAfrican green snakes Coluber, genus Coluberracers Masticophis, genus Masticophiswhip snakes Elaphe, genus ElapheNorth American rat snakes Ptyas, genus PtyasAsian rat snakes Arizona, genus Arizonaglossy snake Pituophis, genus Pituophisbull snakes Lampropeltis, genus Lampropeltisking snakes and milk snakes Thamnophis, genus Thamnophisgarter snakes Tropidoclonion, genus Tropidoclonionlined snakes Sonora, genus Sonoraground snakes Potamophis, genus Potamophisground snakes Haldea, genus Haldeaground snakes Natrix, genus Natrixwater snakes; a cosmopolitan genus Nerodia, genus NerodiaNorth American water snakes Storeria, genus Storeriaa genus of Colubridae Chilomeniscus, genus Chilomeniscussand snakes Tantilla, genus Tantillablack-headed snakes Oxybelis, genus Oxybelisvine snakes Trimorphodon, genus Trimorphodonlyre snakes Hypsiglena, genus Hypsiglenanight snakes Leptotyphlops, genus Leptotyphlopsblind snakes of Asia and Africa and Americas Drymarchon, genus Drymarchona genus of Colubridae Charina, genus Charinaboas of western North America Lichanura, genus Lichanuraboas of western North America Eunectes, genus Eunectesanacondas genus PythonOld World boas Micrurus, genus Micruruscoral snakes Micruroides, genus Micruroidescoral snakes Calliophis, Callophis, genus Calliophis, genus CallophisAsian coral snakes Aspidelaps, genus AspidelapsAfrican coral snakes Rhynchoelaps, genus RhynchoelapsAustralian coral snakes Denisonia, genus Denisoniacopperheads Naja, genus Najacobras Ophiophagus, genus Ophiophagusking cobra Hemachatus, genus Hemachatusringhals Dendraspis, Dendroaspis, genus Dendraspis, genus Dendroaspismambas Acanthophis, genus AcanthophisAustralian elapid snakes Notechis, genus Notechistiger snakes Pseudechis, genus Pseudechisvenomous Australian blacksnakes Bungarus, genus Bungaruskraits Oxyuranus, genus Oxyuranustaipans Vipera, genus Viperatype genus of the Viperidae Bitis, genus Bitisa genus of Viperidae Aspis, genus Aspis, genus Cerasteshorned vipers Agkistrodon, Ancistrodon, genus Agkistrodon, genus Ancistrodoncopperheads Crotalus, genus Crotaluslarge rattlesnakes; seldom bite unless startled or pursuing prey Sistrurus, genus Sistruruspygmy rattlesnakes Bothrops, genus Bothropsfer-de-lance Phalangium, genus Phalangiumtype genus of the family Phalangiidae Chelifer, genus Chelifera genus of Chelonethida Mastigoproctus, genus Mastigoproctusgiant whip scorpions Argiope, genus Argiopethe type genus of Argiopidae; small genus of orb-weaving spiders Aranea, Araneus, genus Aranea, genus Araneusa genus of orb-weaving spiders including common garden spiders and barn spiders Latrodectus, genus Latrodectusvenomous spiders Lycosa, genus Lycosatype genus of the family Lycosidae Ixodes, genus Ixodestype genus of the family Ixodidae Dermacentor, genus Dermacentorvectors of important diseases of man and animals Trombicula, genus Trombiculatype genus of the family Trombiculidae Sarcoptes, genus Sarcoptestype genus of the family Sarcoptidae: itch mites Panonychus, genus Panonychusa genus of Tetranychidae Scutigerella, genus Scutigerellagarden centipedes Scutigera, genus Scutigeraa genus of Scutigeridae Geophilus, genus Geophilustype genus of the Geophilidae: a cosmopolitan genus of centipedes sometimes called earwigs Limulus, genus Limulustype genus of the family Limulidae Tachypleus, genus Tachypleusa genus of Limulidae Gallus, genus Galluscommon domestic birds and related forms Meleagris, genus Meleagristype genus of the Meleagrididae: wild and domestic turkeys Agriocharis, genus Agriocharisa genus of birds of the family Meleagrididae including the ocellated turkey Lyrurus, genus Lyrurusblack grouse Lagopus, genus Lagopusptarmigans Tetrao, genus Tetraotype genus of the Tetraonidae: capercaillies Canachites, genus Canachitesspruce grouse Centrocercus, genus Centrocercussage grouse Bonasa, genus Bonasaruffed grouse Pedioecetes, genus Pedioecetessharp-tailed grouse Tympanuchus, genus Tympanuchusprairie chickens Crax, genus Craxtype genus of the Cracidae: curassows Penelope, genus Penelopea genus of guans (turkey-like arboreal birds valued as game and food birds) Pipile, genus Pipilegenus of large crested guans (the piping guans) Ortalis, genus Ortalischachalacas Megapodius, genus-Megapodiustype genus of the Megapodiidae genus Leipoamallee fowl Alectura, genus Alecturabrush turkeys Macrocephalon, genus Macrocephalonmaleos Phasianus, genus Phasianustype genus of the Phasianidae: the typical pheasants genus AfropavoCongo peafowl Argusianus, genus Argusianusargus pheasants Chrysolophus, genus Chrysolophusgolden pheasants Colinus, genus ColinusNew World quail: the bobwhites Coturnix, genus CoturnixOld World quail Lophophorus, genus Lophophorusmonals Odontophorus, genus Odontophorusgenus of Central and South American crested partridges resembling quails; sometimes placed in a distinct subfamily or isolated in a distinct family Pavo, genus Pavopeafowl Lofortyx, genus LofortyxCalifornia quail genus Tragopana genus of Phasianidae Perdix, genus Perdixa genus of Perdicinae Alectoris, genus Alectorisa genus of Perdicidae Oreortyx, genus Oreortyxmountain quail of western United States Numida, genus Numidaguinea fowl Opisthocomus, genus Opisthocomustype genus of the Opisthocomidae: hoatzins Raphus, genus Raphustype genus of the Raphidae: dodos Pezophaps, genus Pezophapsconstituted by the extinct solitaire Columba, genus Columbatype genus of the Columbidae: typical pigeons Streptopelia, genus Streptopeliaturtledoves Stictopelia, genus Stictopeliaa genus of Columbidae Zenaidura, genus Zenaiduramourning doves Ectopistes, genus Ectopistesa genus of Columbidae Pterocles, genus Pteroclestype genus of the Pteroclididae Syrrhaptes, genus Syrrhaptesa genus of Pteroclididae Psittacus, genus Psittacustype genus of the Psittacidae: usually restricted to the African grey Amazona, genus Amazonaa genus of Psittacidae Ara, genus Aramacaws Nestor, genus Nestora genus of Psittacidae Cacatua, Kakatoe, genus Cacatua, genus Kakatoea genus of Psittacidae Nymphicus, genus Nymphicusa genus of Psittacidae Agapornis, genus Agapornisa genus of Psittacidae Glossopsitta, genus Glossopsittaa genus of Loriinae Trichoglossus, genus Trichoglossusa genus of Loriinae Conuropsis, genus Conuropsisa genus of Psittacidae Melopsittacus, genus Melopsittacusa genus of Psittacidae Psittacula, genus Psittaculaa genus of Psittacidae Cuculus, genus Cuculustype genus of the Cuculidae Coccyzus, genus Coccyzusa genus of Cuculidae Geococcyx, genus Geococcyxroadrunners Crotophaga, genus Crotophagaani Centropus, genus Centropusa genus of Cuculidae Musophaga, genus Musophagatype genus of the Musophagidae Coracias, genus Coraciastype genus of the Coraciidae Alcedo, genus Alcedotype genus of the Alcedinidae Ceryle, genus Cerylea genus of birds of the family Alcedinidae Dacelo, genus DaceloAustralasian kingfishers Halcyon, genus Halcyona large kingfisher widely distributed in warmer parts of the Old World Merops, genus Meropstype genus of the Meropidae Buceros, genus Bucerostype genus of the family Bucerotidae Upupa, genus Upupatype genus of the Upupidae Phoeniculus, genus Phoeniculustype and only genus of the family Phoeniculidae Momotus, genus Momotustype genus of the Momotidae Todus, genus Todustype genus of the Todidae Apus, genus Apustype genus Chateura, genus Chateuraa genus of Apodidae Collocalia, genus Collocaliaa genus of Apodidae Archilochus, genus Archilochusa genus of Trochilidae Chalcostigma, genus Chalcostigmathornbills Ramphomicron, genus Ramphomicronthornbills Caprimulgus, genus Caprimulgustype genus of the Caprimulgidae Chordeiles, genus Chordeilesa genus of Caprimulgidae Phalaenoptilus, genus Phalaenoptilusa genus of Caprimulgidae Podargus, genus Podargustype genus of the Podargidae Steatornis, genus Steatornistype and sole genus of the family Steatornithidae Picus, genus Picustype genus of Picidae Picoides, genus Picoidesa genus of Picidae Colaptes, genus Colaptesa genus of Picidae Campephilus, genus Campephilusa genus of Picidae Melanerpes, genus Melanerpesa genus of Picidae Sphyrapicus, genus Sphyrapicusa genus of Picidae Jynx, genus Jynxwrynecks Picumnus, genus Picumnusa genus of Picidae Aulacorhyncus, genus Aulacorhyncusa genus of Ramphastidae genus Trogontype genus of the Trogonidae Pharomacrus, genus Pharomacrusa genus of Trogonidae Anas, genus Anastype genus of the Anatidae: freshwater ducks Tadorna, genus Tadornasheldrakes Oxyura, genus Oxyuraruddy duck Bucephala, genus Bucephalabuffleheads and goldeneyes Aythya, genus Aythyacanvasback; redhead; pochard; etc. Aix, genus Aixwood duck and mandarin duck Cairina, genus Cairinaa genus of Anatidae Somateria, genus Somateriaeider ducks Melanitta, genus Melanittascoters Clangula, genus Clangulaa genus of ducks Mergus, genus Mergusmergansers Lophodytes, genus Lophodytesa genus of Merginae Anser, genus Ansertypical geese Chen, subgenus Chenwild goose having white adult plumage Branta, genus Brantawild geese genus Coscorobaa genus of Anatidae Cygnus, genus Cygnusa genus of Anatidae Anhima, genus Anhimatype genus of the Anhimidae; horned screamers Chauna, genus Chaunacrested screamers Tachyglossus, genus Tachyglossustype genus of the family Tachyglossidae Zaglossus, genus Zaglossusa genus of Tachyglossidae Ornithorhynchus, genus Ornithorhynchustype genus of the family Ornithorhynchidae Didelphis, genus Didelphistype genus of the family Didelphidae Caenolestes, genus Caenolestestype genus of the family Caenolestidae Macrotis, genus Macrotisa genus of Peramelidae Macropus, genus Macropustype genus of the family Macropodidae: typical kangaroos and wallabies Lagorchestes, genus Lagorchesteshare wallabies Onychogalea, genus Onychogaleaa genus of Macropodidae Petrogale, genus Petrogalerock wallabies Thylogale, genus Thylogalepademelons Dendrolagus, genus Dendrolagustree wallabies Hypsiprymnodon, genus Hypsiprymnodonmusk kangaroos Potorous, genus Potorouspotoroos Bettongia, genus Bettongiajerboa kangaroo genus Phalangertype genus of the family Phalangeridae: cuscuses Trichosurus, genus Trichosurusa genus of Phalangeridae Petaurus, genus Petaurusa genus of Phalangeridae Acrobates, genus Acrobatesa genus of Phalangeridae Phascolarctos, genus Phascolarctoskoalas Dasyurus, genus Dasyurustype genus of the family Dasyuridae: native cats Thylacinus, genus ThylacinusTasmanian wolf Sarcophilus, genus SarcophilusTasmanian devil Phascogale, genus Phascogalepouched mice Myrmecobius, genus Myrmecobiusbanded anteater Notoryctus, genus Notoryctustype genus of the family Notoryctidae: comprising solely the marsupial mole Condylura, genus Condylurastar-nosed moles Parascalops, genus Parascalopsbrewer's moles Chrysochloris, genus Chrysochloristype genus of the Chrysochloridae Uropsilus, genus Uropsilusshrew moles Neurotrichus, genus Neurotrichusshrew moles Sorex, genus Sorextype genus of the family Soricidae: shrews Blarina, genus Blarinashrews Neomys, genus Neomysa genus of Soricidae Cryptotis, genus Cryptotisleast shrews Erinaceus, genus Erinaceustype genus of the family Erinaceidae: hedgehogs genus Tenrectype genus of the family Tenrecidae: tenrecs genus Potamogaletype genus of the family Potamogalidae: otter shrews Euplectella, genus Euplectellaa genus of Hyalospongiae Chrysaora, genus Chrysaoraa genus of Scyphozoa genus Hydrahydras genus Nanomiaa genus of Siphonophora Physalia, genus PhysaliaPortuguese man-of-war Sertularia, genus Sertulariasessile hydroid that forms feathery colonies Actinia, genus Actiniaa genus of sea anemone common in rock pools Pennatula, genus Pennatulatype genus of the family Pennatulidae: sea pens Maeandra, genus Maeandrabrain corals Acropora, genus Acroporacoelenterate genus of order Madreporaria, including staghorn corals Fungia, genus Fungiaa genus comprising the usual mushroom corals genus Beroecoextensive with the class Nuda Pleurobrachia, genus Pleurobrachiasea gooseberries Cestum, genus CestumVenus's girdle genus Sagittachief genus of Chaetognatha including the largest arrowworms genus Spadellamarine worms resembling the sagittas but with a broader body and only one pair of lateral fins Fasciola, genus Fasciolaa genus of Fasciolidae Fasciolopsis, genus Fasciolopsisa genus of Fasciolidae Schistosoma, genus Schistosomatype genus of the family Schistosomatidae: blood flukes genus Echinococcustapeworms genus Taeniatype genus of the family Taeniidae: tapeworms Ascaris, genus Ascaristype genus of the family Ascaridae: roundworms with a three-lipped mouth Ascaridia, genus Ascaridiaroundworm having a preanal sucker Enterobius, genus Enterobiuspinworms Anguillula, Turbatrix, genus Anguillula, genus Turbatrixa genus of Cephalobidae Tylenchus, genus Tylenchustype genus of the family Tylenchidae Dracunculus, genus Dracunculustype genus of the family Dracunculidae Branchiobdella, genus Branchiobdellatype genus of the Branchiobdellidae: a small worm that lives on the gills or surface of a crayfish attached by a sucker Terebella, genus Terebellatype genus of Terebellidae; tube-forming marine polychete worms with many filamentous tentacles Polycirrus, genus Polycirrusgenus of soft-bodied polychete marine worms Hirudo, genus Hirudotype genus of the family Hirudinidae Haemopis, genus Haemopisleeches Haliotis, genus Haliotistype genus of the family Haliotidae Lambis, genus Lambisscorpion shells of shallow tropical waters of the eastern hemisphere Strombus, genus Strombustype genus of the family Strombidae Helix, genus Helixtype genus of the family Helicidae Limax, genus Limaxa genus of Limacidae genus Neritatype genus of the Neritidae genus Neritinaa genus of Neritidae Littorina, genus Littorinatype genus of the family Littorinidae: periwinkles Patella, genus Patellatype genus of the family Patellidae: common European limpets Fissurella, genus Fissurellatype genus of the family Fissurellidae: keyhole limpets Ancylus, genus Ancylustype genus of the family Ancylidae: river limpet Aplysia, Tethys, genus Aplysia, genus Tethustype genus of the family Aplysiidae Hermissenda, genus Hermissendagenus of marine sea slugs Haminoea, genus Haminoeacommon genus of marine bubble shells of the Pacific coast of North America genus Physatype genus of the Physidae; freshwater air-breathing snails Cypraea, genus Cypraeatype genus of the family Cypraeidae: the typical cowries genus Chitona genus of Polyplacophora Mya, genus Myatype genus of the family Myacidae Venus, genus Venustype genus of the family Veneridae: genus of edible clams with thick oval shells Mercenaria, genus Mercenariaa genus of Veneridae Ensis, genus Ensisrazor clams Tridacna, genus Tridacnatype genus of the family Tridacnidae: giant clams Cardium, genus Cardiumtype genus of the family Cardiidae: cockles Ostrea, genus Ostreatype genus of the family Ostreidae Crassostrea, genus CrassostreaVirginia oysters Pinctada, genus Pinctadapearl oysters Anomia, genus Anomiatype genus of the family Anomiidae: saddle oysters Placuna, genus Placunawindowpane oysters Arca, genus Arcatype genus of the family Arcidae: ark shells and blood clams Mytilus, genus Mytilustype genus of the family Mytilidae: smooth-shelled marine mussels Unio, genus Uniotype genus of the family Unionidae Anodonta, genus Anodontathin-shelled freshwater mussels Dreissena, genus Dreissenazebra mussels genus Pectentype genus of the family Pectinidae: sea and bay scallops genus Teredotype genus of the family Teredinidae Bankia, genus Bankiagiant shipworms Pholas, genus Pholastype genus of the family Pholadidae: piddocks genus Nautilustype genus and sole recent representative of the family Nautilidae genus Octopustype genus of the family Octopodidae Argonauta, genus Argonautatype genus of the family Argonautidae: paper nautilus genus Loligosquids genus Ommastrephesa genus of Decapoda genus Architeuthisgiant squid Sepia, genus Sepiatype genus of the Sepiidae genus Spirulagenus of small cephalopods with many-chambered spiral shells resembling those of the extinct belemnites Menippe, genus Menippestone crabs Cancer, genus Cancertype genus of the family Cancridae Portunus, genus Portunustype genus of the family Portunidae Ovalipes, genus Ovalipesa genus of Portunidae Callinectes, genus CallinectesNew World blue crabs Uca, genus Ucafiddler crabs Pinnotheres, genus Pinnotherestype genus of the family Pinnotheridae: pea crabs Paralithodes, genus Paralithodesa genus of Lithodidae Maia, Maja, genus Maia, genus Majatype genus of the Majidae; nearly cosmopolitan in distribution Macrocheira, genus Macrocheiragiant crabs of Japan Homarus, genus Homarustype genus of the family Homaridae: common edible lobsters Nephrops, genus Nephropsa genus of Nephropsidae Palinurus, genus Palinurustype genus of the family Palinuridae Astacus, genus Astacustype genus of the family Astacidae; Old World crayfish Cambarus, genus Cambarusa genus of Astacidae Pagurus, genus Pagurustype genus of the family Paguridae Crangon, genus Crangontype genus of the family Crangonidae Palaemon, genus Palaemontype genus of the family Palaemonidae; widely distributed genus Peneus, genus Peneustype genus of the family Peneidae Mysis, genus Mysistype genus of the family Mysidae Praunus, genus Praunusa genus of Mysidae genus Squillatype genus of the family Squillidae Armadillidium, genus Armadillidiumtype genus of the Armadillidiidae Oniscus, genus Oniscustype genus of the Oniscidae; woodlice that cannot roll into a ball Porcellio, genus PorcellioOld World genus of isopod crustaceans Orchestia, genus Orchestiatype genus of the family Orchestiidae Caprella, genus Caprellaskeleton shrimp Cyamus, genus Cyamuswhale lice genus Daphniawater fleas Artemia, Chirocephalus, genus Artemia, genus Chirocephalusfairy shrimp; brine shrimp Triops, genus Triopstype genus of the family Triopidae: small crustaceans with a small third median eye genus Cyclopscopepod water fleas Balanus, genus Balanustype genus of the family Balanidae Lepas, genus Lepastype genus of the family Lepadidae genus Peripatustype genus of Peripatidae; onychophorans of chiefly New World tropical regions Plicatoperipatus, genus Plicatoperipatusa genus of Peripatidae Peripatopsis, genus Peripatopsistype genus of Peripatopsidae; onychophorans of chiefly Asiatic and African tropical regions Ciconia, genus Ciconiatype genus of the Ciconiidae: European storks Leptoptilus, genus Leptoptilusadjutant birds and marabous Anastomus, genus Anastomusopenbills genus Jabirujabirus Ephippiorhynchus, genus Ephippiorhynchussaddlebills Xenorhyncus, genus XenorhyncusEast Indian and Australian storks Mycteria, genus Mycteriaa genus of storks of the family Ciconiidae now including only the American wood ibis Balaeniceps, genus Balaenicepstype genus of the Balaenicipitidae: shoebills genus Ibisibises Threskiornis, genus Threskiornistype genus of the Threskiornithidae Platalea, genus Plataleatype genus of the Plataleidae Ajaia, genus Ajaiaa genus of Platalea Ardea, genus Ardeatype genus of the Ardeidae: large New and Old World herons Egretta, genus Egrettasmall Old and New World herons Casmerodius, genus Casmerodiusa white egrets Bubulcus, genus Bubulcussmall white egrets Nycticorax, genus NycticoraxOld World night herons Nyctanassa, genus NyctanassaAmerican night herons Cochlearius, genus Cochleariusboatbills Botaurus, genus Botaurusbitterns Ixobrychus, genus Ixobrychusbitterns Grus, genus Grustype genus of the Gruidae: typical cranes Aramus, genus Aramusgenus of large brown long-billed wading birds found in warm swampy regions of the western hemisphere: courlan; limpkin Cariama, genus Cariamathe type genus of the Cariamidae comprising only the crested cariama genus Chungaa genus of Cariamidae Gallirallus, genus Gallirallusrails of New Zealand Crex, genus Crexcorncrakes Porzana, genus Porzanaspotted crakes Gallinula, genus Gallinulagallinules Porphyrio, genus PorphyrioOld World purple gallinules Porphyrula, genus PorphyrulaAmerican purple gallinules genus Notornisa genus of Rallidae Fulica, genus Fulicacoots Otis, genus Otistype genus of the Otididae: European bustard Choriotis, genus ChoriotisAustralian bustard Turnix, genus Turnixtype genus of the Turnicidae: button quail Pedionomus, genus Pedionomusplain wanderer Psophia, genus Psophiatype genus of the Psophiidae: trumpeters Charadrius, genus Charadriustype genus of the Charadriidae: plovers Pluvialis, genus Pluvialisgolden plovers Vanellus, genus VanellusEurasian lapwings Arenaria, genus Arenariaturnstones Aphriza, genus Aphrizaa genus of Scolopacidae Actitis, genus Actitisa genus of Scolopacidae Erolia, genus Eroliaa genus of Scolopacidae Tringa, genus Tringaa genus of Scolopacidae Calidris, genus Calidrisa genus of Scolopacidae Crocethia, genus Crocethiaa genus of Scolopacidae Bartramia, genus Bartramiaa genus of Scolopacidae Philomachus, genus Philomachusruffs Heteroscelus, genus Heteroscelustattlers Catoptrophorus, genus Catoptrophoruswillet Scolopax, genus Scolopaxtype of the Scolopacidae: Old World woodcocks Philohela, genus PhilohelaAmerican woodcocks Capella, Gallinago, genus Capella, genus Gallinagosnipes Limnocryptes, genus Limnocryptessnipe Limnodromus, genus Limnodromusdowitchers Numenius, genus Numeniuscurlews Limosa, genus Limosagodwits Himantopus, genus Himantopusmajor one of two genera of stilts; similar to avocets but with straight bills Cladorhyncus, genus Cladorhyncusone of two genera of stilts; similar to avocets but with straight bills Recurvirostra, genus Recurvirostratype genus of the Recurvirostridae: avocets Haematopus, genus Haematopusoystercatchers Phalaropus, genus Phalaropustype genus of the Phalaropidae: phalaropes Lobipes, genus Lobipesa genus of Phalaropidae Steganopus, genus Steganopusa genus of Phalaropidae Glareola, genus Glareolatype genus of the Glareolidae: the pratincoles Cursorius, genus Cursoriuscoursers Pluvianus, genus Pluvianuscoursers Burhinus, genus Burhinustype genus of the Burhinidae: stone curlews Larus, genus Larustype genus of the Laridae Pagophila, genus Pagophilaa genus of Laridae Rissa, genus Rissaa genus of Laridae Sterna, genus Sternaa genus of Sterninae Rynchops, genus Rynchopstype genus of the Rynchopidae: skimmers Stercorarius, genus Stercorariustype genus of the Stercorariidae: jaegers Catharacta, genus Catharactaskuas Alca, genus Alcatype genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill Plautus, genus Plautusa genus of Alcidae Pinguinus, genus Pinguinusgreat auk Cepphus, genus Cepphusa genus of birds including: guillemots Uria, genus Uriamurres Fratercula, genus Fraterculapuffins Lunda, genus Lundapuffins Gavia, genus Gaviatype genus of the Gavidae: loons Podiceps, genus Podicepstype genus of the Podicipedidae: grebes Podilymbus, genus Podilymbusa genus of Podicipedidae Pelecanus, genus Pelecanustype genus of the Pelecanidae Fregata, genus Fregatatype genus of the Fregatidae Sula, genus Sulatype genus of the Sulidae Phalacrocorax, genus Phalacrocoraxtype genus: coextensive with the family Phalacrocoracidae genus Anhingatype genus of the Anhingidae Phaethon, genus Phaethontype genus of the Phaethontidae Pygoscelis, genus Pygoscelisa genus of Spheniscidae Aptenodytes, genus Aptenodyteslarge penguins Spheniscus, genus Spheniscustype genus of the Spheniscidae: jackass penguins Eudyptes, genus Eudyptesrock hoppers genus Diomedeatype of the Diomedeidae Procellaria, genus Procellariatype genus of the Procellariidae Macronectes, genus Macronectesgiant petrels Fulmarus, genus Fulmarusfulmars Puffinus, genus Puffinusshearwaters Hydrobates, genus Hydrobatestype genus of the Hydrobatidae Oceanites, genus Oceanitesa genus of Hydrobatidae Balaena, genus Balaenatype genus of the Balaenidae: Greenland whales Balaenoptera, genus Balaenopteratype genus of the Balaenopteridae Megaptera, genus Megapterahumpback whales Eschrichtius, genus Eschrichtiustype and sole genus of the Eschrichtiidae Physeter, genus Physetertype genus of the Physeteridae Kogia, genus Kogiapygmy sperm whales Hyperoodon, genus Hyperoodonbottle-nosed whales Delphinus, genus Delphinustype genus of the Delphinidae Tursiops, genus Tursiopsa genus of Delphinidae Phocoena, genus Phocoenaporpoises genus Grampusgrampus Orcinus, genus Orcinuskiller whales Globicephala, genus Globicephalapilot whales Monodon, genus Monodontype genus of the Monodontidae Delphinapterus, genus Delphinapteruswhite whale Trichechus, genus Trichecustype and sole genus of the Trichechidae genus Dugongtype genus of the Dugongidae comprising only the dugongs Hydrodamalis, genus Hydrodamalisa genus of the family Dugongidae comprising only Steller's sea cow Arctocephalus, genus Arctocephalusfur seals Callorhinus, genus Callorhinusfur seals Otaria, genus Otariatype genus of the Otariidae Zalophus, genus Zalophussea lions Eumetopias, genus Eumetopiassea lions Phoca, genus Phocatype genus of the Phocidae: earless seals Pagophilus, genus Pagophilusharp seals Mirounga, genus Miroungaelephant seals Erignathus, genus Erignathusbearded seals Cystophora, genus Cystophorahooded seals Odobenus, genus Odobenustype genus of the Odobenidae: walruses Orycteropus, genus Orycteropuscoextensive with the family Orycteropodidae Canis, genus Canistype genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs; wolves; jackals Cuon, Cyon, genus Cuon, genus CyonAsiatic wild dog Dusicyon, genus Dusicyoncrab-eating dog Nyctereutes, genus Nyctereutesraccoon dogs Lycaeon, genus LycaeonAfrican hunting dog genus Hyaenatype genus of the Hyaenidae Crocuta, genus Crocutaa genus of Hyaenidae Proteles, genus Protelesaardwolf Vulpes, genus Vulpesfoxes Alopex, genus Alopexarctic foxes Urocyon, genus Urocyongrey foxes Felis, genus Felistype genus of the Felidae: true cats and most wildcats genus Lynxlynxes Panthera, genus Pantheralions; leopards; snow leopards; jaguars; tigers; cheetahs; saber-toothed tigers Acinonyx, genus Acinonyxcheetahs Smiledon, genus Smiledonsaber-toothed tigers Nimravus, genus Nimravusfalse sabertoothed tigers Ursus, genus Ursustype genus of Ursidae: brown bears; in some classifications genus Ursus includes all bears Euarctos, genus EuarctosAmerican black bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus Selenarctos, genus SelenarctosAsiatic black bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus Thalarctos, genus Thalarctospolar bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus Melursus, genus Melursussloth bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus Viverra, genus Viverratype genus of the family Viverridae Viverricula, genus Viverriculaa genus of Viverridae Arctictis, genus Arctictisbinturongs Fossa, genus Fossamonotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets Genetta, genus Genettagenets Hemigalus, genus Hemigalusbanded palm civets Herpestes, genus Herpestesmongooses Paradoxurus, genus Paradoxuruspalm civets Suricata, genus Suricatameerkats Pteropus, genus Pteropusa genus of Megachiroptera Nyctimene, genus NyctimeneEast Indian fruit bats Cynopterus, genus Cynopterusa genus of Megachiroptera genus Macrotusleafnose bats Phyllostomus, genus Phyllostomustype genus of the family Phyllostomatidae Choeronycteris, genus Choeronycterisa genus of Phyllostomatidae Hipposideros, genus Hipposideroshorseshoe bats Rhinonicteris, genus Rhinonicterisorange horseshoe bats Megaderma, genus Megadermatype genus of the Megadermatidae Vespertilio, genus Vespertilioa genus of Vespertilionidae Lasiurus, genus Lasiurusa genus of Vespertilionidae Myotis, genus Myotislargest and most widely distributed genus of bats Eptesicus, genus Eptesicusa genus of Vespertilionidae Antrozous, genus Antrozousa genus of Vespertilionidae Pipistrellus, genus Pipistrellusnearly cosmopolitan genus of very small bats Euderma, genus Eudermaa genus of Vespertilionidae Plecotus, genus Plecotusa genus of Vespertilionidae Tadarida, genus Tadaridafreetail bats Eumops, genus Eumopsmastiff bats Desmodus, genus Desmodustype genus of the Desmodontidae: vampire bats Diphylla, genus Diphyllavampire bats Adalia, genus Adaliagenus of ladybugs Epilachna, genus Epilachnagenus of ladybugs native to Mexico and Central America; both larvae and adults feed on plants Hippodamia, genus Hippodamiagenus of ladybugs Rodolia, genus Rodolia, genus Vedaliagenus of Australian ladybugs Brachinus, genus Brachinusbombardier beetles genus Calosomagenus of large predaceous ground beetles that feed on injurious caterpillars Monochamus, genus Monochamussawyer beetles Leptinotarsa, genus LeptinotarsaColorado potato beetles genus Scarabaeustype genus of the Scarabaeidae Popillia, genus Popilliaa genus of Scarabaeidae Anomala, genus Anomalagenus of beetles whose grubs feed mainly on roots of plants; includes several pests of cultivated grasses Melolontha, genus Melolonthaa genus of Melolonthidae Macrodactylus, genus Macrodactylusa genus of Melolonthidae Cetonia, genus Cetoniaa genus of Cetoniidae Pyrophorus, genus Pyrophorustropical click beetles Anthonomus, genus Anthonomusweevils destructive of cultivated plants Scolytus, genus Scolytustype genus of the Scolytidae comprising numerous small bark beetles Dendroctonus, genus Dendroctonusgenus of small bark beetles destructive especially to mature conifers Tribolium, genus Triboliumflour beetles Bruchus, genus Bruchustype genus of the Bruchidae Acanthoscelides, genus Acanthoscelidesa genus of Bruchidae Sitophylus, genus Sitophylusa genus of Bruchidae Pediculus, genus Pediculustype genus of Pediculidae: true lice infecting humans Phthirius, Phthirus, genus Phthirius, genus Phthirustrue lice: crab lice Menopon, genus Menoponchicken lice Pulex, genus Pulextype genus of the Pulicidae Ctenocephalides, genus Ctenocephalidesan arthropod genus of fleas Tunga, genus Tungaa genus of Siphonaptera Echidnophaga, genus Echidnophagaa genus of Siphonaptera Mayetiola, genus Mayetiolaa genus of Cecidomyidae Musca, genus Muscatype genus of the Muscidae: houseflies genus Glossinatype genus of the Glossinidae: tsetse flies Calliphora, genus Calliphoratype genus of the Calliphoridae: blowflies Lucilia, genus Luciliagreenbottle flies Sarcophaga, genus Sarcophagaflesh flies Gasterophilus, genus Gasterophilustype genus of the Gasterophilidae: horse botflies Cuterebra, genus Cuterebratype genus of the Cuterebridae Dermatobia, genus Dermatobialarvae live under the skin of domestic mammals and humans Oestrus, genus Oestrustype genus of the Oestridae: sheep botflies Hypoderma, genus Hypodermain some classifications considered the type genus of the family Hypodermatidae: warble flies Rhagoletis, genus Rhagoletisa genus of Trypetidae Ceratitis, genus CeratitisMediterranean fruit flies genus Drosophilaa genus of Drosophilidae Philophylla, genus Philophyllaleaf miners Hippobosca, genus Hippoboscatype genus of the Hippoboscidae Melophagus, genus Melophagusan arthropod genus of wingless flies including the sheep ked Haematobia, genus HaematobiaEuropean genus of bloodsucking flies Aedes, genus Aedesyellow-fever mosquitos Anopheles, genus Anophelesmalaria mosquitoes; distinguished by the adult's head-downward stance and absence of breathing tubes in the larvae Culex, genus Culextype genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface Ceratopogon, genus Ceratopogontype genus of the Ceratopogonidae Chironomus, genus Chironomustype genus of the Chironomidae Phlebotomus, genus Phlebotomussmall bloodsucking sand flies that resemble moths genus Sciaratype genus of the Sciaridae: fungus gnat Simulium, genus Simuliumtype genus of the Simuliidae: blackflies Apis, genus Apistype genus of the Apidae: honeybees Xylocopa, genus Xylocopacarpenter bees Bombus, genus Bombusbumblebees Psithyrus, genus Psithyrusa large bee that resembles the bumblebee but lacks pollen-collecting apparatus and a worker caste genus Andrenaa solitary burrowing short-tongued bee genus Nomia, nomiaa genus of bee; some are important pollinators of legumes Megachile, genus Megachiletype genus of the Megachilidae: leaf-cutting bees Anthidium, genus Anthidiumpotter bees Vespa, genus Vespatype genus of the Vespidae: various hornets and yellow jackets Vespula, genus Vespulasometimes considered a subgenus of Vespa: social wasps Polistes, genus Polistesa genus of Vespidae Eumenes, genus Eumenesmason wasps Sceliphron, genus Sceliphronmud daubers Sphecius, genus Spheciuslarge solitary wasps: cicada killer Cynips, genus Cynipstype genus of the Cynipidae: gall wasps Amphibolips, genus Amphibolipscynipid gall wasps, especially causing oak-apple galls Andricus, genus Andricuscynipid gall wasps, chiefly affecting oaks Chalcis, genus Chalcistype genus of the Chalcididae Fenusa, genus-Fenusabirch leaf miner Monomorium, genus Monomoriuma genus of Formicidae Camponotus, genus Camponotuscarpenter ants Solenopsis, genus Solenopsisfire ants Formica, genus Formicatype genus of the Formicidae Myrmecia, genus Myrmeciabulldog ants Polyergus, genus PolyergusAmazon ants Termes, genus Termestype genus of the Termitidae Reticulitermes, genus Reticulitermesincludes species highly destructive to structures and living trees Mastotermes, genus Mastotermesprimitive genus of termites; mostly extinct; sometimes considered the most primitive Isoptera Kalotermes, genus Kalotermestype genus of Kalotermitidae; termites destructive of wood and living trees Cryptotermes, genus Cryptotermesgenus of dry wood termites; cosmopolitan in distribution; sometimes considered a subgenus of Kalotermes Locusta, genus Locustaa genus of Acrididae Melanoplus, genus MelanoplusNew World migratory locusts and common American grasshoppers Microcentrum, genus Microcentrumkatydids Anabrus, genus Anabrusa genus of Tettigoniidae Stenopelmatus, genus Stenopelmatussand crickets Acheta, genus Achetacommon house and field crickets Oecanthus, genus Oecanthustree crickets genus Diapheromeraa genus of Phasmidae Phyllium, genus Phylliumtype genus of the Phyllidae Blatta, genus Blattatype genus of the Blattidae: cockroaches infesting buildings worldwide Periplaneta, genus Periplanetacosmopolitan genus of large cockroaches Blattella, genus Blattellasmall cockroaches Blaberus, genus Blaberusgiant cockroaches Cryptocercus, genus Cryptocercuscockroaches genus Mantistype genus of the Mantidae: mantises Poecilocapsus, genus Poecilocapsusa genus of Miridae Lygus, genus Lygusplant-sucking bugs Blissus, genus Blissuschinch bugs Anasa, genus Anasasquash bugs Leptoglossus, genus Leptoglossusleaf-footed bugs Cimex, genus Cimextype genus of the Cimicidae: bedbugs Notonecta, genus Notonectatype genus of the Notonectidae: backswimmers Nepa, genus Nepatype genus of the Nepidae: typical elongate-oval water scorpions Ranatra, genus Ranatraelongate very slender water scorpions Corixa, genus Corixatype genus of the Corixidae: boat bugs Gerris, genus Gerristype genus of the Gerrididae Triatoma, genus Triatomaconenoses Arilus, genus Arilusa genus of Reduviidae Dysdercus, genus Dysdercusa genus of slender long-legged bugs that feed on the developing seeds of cotton and stain it Aleyrodes, genus Aleyrodestype genus of the Aleyrodidae Dialeurodes, genus Dialeurodesa genus of Aleyrodidae Trialeurodes, genus Trialeurodesa genus of Aleyrodidae Bemisia, genus Bemisiasweet-potato whitefly genus Coccustype genus of the Coccidae Aspidiotus, genus Aspidiotusa genus of Diaspididae Dactylopius, genus Dactylopiustype genus of the Dactylopiidae Pseudococcus, genus Pseudococcustype genus of the Pseudococcidae Planococcus, genus Planococcusa genus of Pseudococcidae Aphis, genus Aphistype genus of the Aphididae: injurious to fruit trees and vegetables Eriosoma, genus Eriosomawoolly aphids Prociphilus, genus Prociphilusa genus of Aphididae Adelges, genus Adelgestype genus of the Adelgidae: plant lice Pineus, genus Pineusa genus of Adelgidae Phylloxera, genus Phylloxeratype genus of the Phylloxeridae: plant lice genus Cicadatype genus of the Cicadidae: cicadas Tibicen, genus Tibicenharvest flies Magicicada, genus Magicicadaseventeen-year locust Philaenus, genus Philaenusa genus of Cercopidae Aphrophora, genus Aphrophoraa genus of Cercopidae Liposcelis, genus Liposcelisa genus of Psocidae Trogium, genus Trogiuma genus of Psocidae Myrmeleon, genus Myrmeleontype genus of the Myrmeleontidae: antlions Corydalis, Corydalus, genus Corydalis, genus Corydalustype genus of the Corydalidae Sialis, genus Sialistype genus of the Sialidae Lepisma, genus Lepismatype genus of the Lepismatidae: silverfish Thermobia, genus Thermobiaa genus of Lepismatidae Frankliniella, genus Frankliniellatobacco thrips genus Thripstype genus of the Thripidae Forficula, genus Forficulatype genus of Forficulidae Nymphalis, genus Nymphalistype genus of the Nymphalidae: mourning cloak butterflies Vanessa, genus Vanessapainted beauty and red admiral Limenitis, genus Limenitismainly dark northern butterflies with white wing bars Polygonia, genus Polygoniacomma butterflies Spyeria, genus Spyeriafritillaries Argynnis, genus Argynnisfritillaries Apatura, genus Apaturalarge Old World butterflies Inachis, genus Inachisa genus of Nymphalidae Danaus, genus Danaustype genus of the Danaidae: monarch butterflies Pieris, genus Pieristype genus of the Pieridae Lycaena, genus Lycaenatype genus of the Lycaenidae; small slender butterflies with upper surface of wings usually metallic blue or green or copper Strymon, genus Strymonlarge and widely distributed genus of hairstreak butterflies genus Tortrixtype genus of the Tortricidae Homona, genus Homonatea tortrix Argyrotaenia, genus Argyrotaeniaorange tortrix Carpocapsa, genus Carpocapsacodling moths Lymantria, genus Lymantriatype genus of the Lymantriidae; a pest (Lymantria means `destroyer') Euproctis, genus Euproctisa genus of Lymantriidae Paleacrita, genus Paleacritageometrid moths Alsophila, genus Alsophilageometrid moths Pyralis, genus Pyralistype genus of the Pyralidae Galleria, genus Galleriaa genus of Pyralidae Pyrausta, genus Pyraustamoths whose larvae are corn borers Anagasta, genus Anagastamoth whose larvae are flour moths Ephestia, genus Ephestiasmall moths whose larvae spin silken tunnels and feed on stored food products Cadra, genus Cadraa genus of Pyralidae Tinea, genus Tineatype genus of the Tineidae: clothes moths Tineola, genus Tineolawebbing clothes moths Trichophaga, genus Trichophagacarpet moths Gelechia, genus Gelechiatype genus of the Gelechiidae: pink bollworms Sitotroga, genus Sitotrogagrain moths Phthorimaea, genus Phthorimaeapotato moths Noctua, genus Noctuatype genus of the Noctuidae: moths whose larvae are cutworms Catacala, genus Catacalamoths whose larvae are cutworms: underwings Cerapteryx, genus Cerapteryxantler moths Heliothis, genus Heliothisa genus of Noctuidae Chorizagrotis, genus Chorizagrotismoths whose larvae are army cutworms Pseudaletia, genus Pseudaletiamoths whose larvae are armyworms Spodoptera, genus Spodopteramoths whose larvae are armyworms Manduca, genus Manducamoths whose larvae are tobacco hornworms or tomato hornworms Acherontia, genus Acherontiadeath's-head moth Bombyx, genus Bombyxtype genus of the Bombycidae: Chinese silkworm moth Saturnia, genus Saturniatype genus of the Saturniidae: emperor moth Eacles, genus Eaclesimperial moths Actias, genus Actiasluna moths Hyalophora, genus HyalophoraAmerican silkworm moth Samia, genus Samiasilkworm moths Automeris, genus Automerisio moth Antheraea, genus Antheraealarge moths whose larvae produce silk of high quality Atticus, genus Atticusatlas moth Callimorpha, genus Callimorphacinnabar moths Lasiocampa, genus Lasiocampatype genus of the Lasiocampidae: eggars Malacosoma, genus Malacosomatent caterpillars Hyphantria, genus Hyphantriafall webworms Loxostege, genus Loxostegegarden webworms Euryale, genus Euryalebasket stars Astrophyton, genus Astrophytonincludes many of the basket stars Gorgonocephalus, genus Gorgonocephalusbasket stars Ptilocrinus, genus Ptilocrinussea lilies Antedon, genus Antedona genus of echinoderms of the family Antedonidae Holothuria, genus Holothuriatype genus of the Holothuridae Oryctolagus, genus OryctolagusOld World rabbits Sylvilagus, genus SylvilagusNorth American rabbits Lepus, genus Lepustype genus of the Leporidae: hares Ochotona, genus Ochotonatype genus of the Ochotonidae Mus, genus Mustype genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch Micromyx, genus MicromyxOld World harvest mice Apodemus, genus ApodemusOld World field mice Rattus, genus Rattuscommon house rats; upper incisors have a beveled edge Nesokia, genus Nesokiabandicoot rats Conilurus, genus Conilurusjerboa rats Notomys, genus Notomysjerboa rats Hydromys, genus Hydromyswater rats Reithrodontomys, genus ReithrodontomysNew World harvest mice Peromyscus, genus PeromyscusNew World wood mice Baiomys, genus Baiomyspygmy mice Onychomys, genus Onychomysgrasshopper mice Ondatra, genus Ondatramuskrats Neofiber, genus Neofiberround-tailed muskrat Sigmodon, genus SigmodonAmerican cotton rats Neotoma, genus Neotomapackrats Oryzomys, genus Oryzomysrice rats Pitymys, genus Pitymyspine mice Microtus, genus Microtusvoles of the northern hemisphere Arvicola, genus Arvicolain some classifications considered synonymous with Microtus Clethrionomys, genus Clethrionomysa genus of Cricetidae genus PhenacomysNorth American voles Cricetus, genus Cricetustype genus of the Cricetidae: Old World hamsters Mesocricetus, genus Mesocricetusgolden hamsters Gerbillus, genus Gerbillustype genus of the Gerbillinae: typical gerbils Meriones, genus Merionesa genus of Cricetidae Lemmus, genus lemmuslemmings Myopus, genus Myopusa genus of Cricetidae Dicrostonyx, genus Dicrostonyxpied lemmings Synaptomys, genus Synaptomysbog lemmings Atherurus, genus Atherurusa genus of Hystricidae Trichys, genus Trichysa genus of Hystricidae Erethizon, genus Erethizona genus of Erethizontidae Perognathus, genus Perognathuspocket mice Liomys, genus Liomyspocket mice Dipodomys, genus Dipodomyskangaroo rats Microdipodops, genus Microdipodopskangaroo mice Zapus, genus Zapustype genus of the Zapodidae Dipus, genus Dipustype genus of the Dipodidae; typical jerboas having three toes on each hind foot Jaculus, genus Jaculusjerboas Glis, genus Glistype genus of the Gliridae Muscardinus, genus Muscardinusa genus of Gliridae Eliomys, genus Eliomyslerots Geomys, genus Geomystype genus of the Geomyidae Thomomys, genus Thomomyswestern pocket gophers Sciurus, genus Sciurustype genus of the Sciuridae; typical moderate-sized arboreal squirrels Tamiasciurus, genus TamiasciurusAmerican red squirrels Citellus, Spermophilus, genus Citellus, genus Spermophilustypical ground squirrels Cynomys, genus Cynomysprairie dogs Tamias, genus Tamiaschipmunks of eastern North America Eutamias, genus Eutamiaschipmunks of western America and Asia Glaucomys, genus GlaucomysNew World flying squirrels Marmota, genus Marmotamarmots Petaurista, genus Petauristavery large Asiatic flying squirrels Castor, genus Castortype genus of the Castoridae: beavers Castoroides, genus Castoroidesextinct beavers of the Pleistocene; of eastern and southern United States Aplodontia, genus Aplodontiatype genus of the Aplodontiidae: comprising the mountain beavers Cavia, genus Caviatype genus of the Caviidae: guinea pigs Dolichotis, genus Dolichotismaras Hydrochoerus, genus Hydrochoerusa genus of Hydrochoeridae Dasyprocta, genus Dasyproctatype genus of the Dasyproctidae: agoutis Cuniculus, genus Cuniculuspacas Stictomys, genus Stictomysmountain pacas Myocastor, genus Myocastora genus of Capromyidae genus Chinchillatype genus of the Chinchillidae Lagidium, genus Lagidiuma genus of Chinchillidae Lagostomus, genus Lagostomusviscachas Abrocoma, genus Abrocomaabrocomes Spalax, genus Spalaxtype genus of the Spalacidae Bathyergus, genus Bathyergusmole rats Heterocephalus, genus Heterocephalussand rats Uintatherium, genus Uintatheriumtype genus of the Uintatheriidae; extinct large herbivorous ungulates somewhat resembling elephants; from the Eocene in Wyoming Procavia, genus Procaviatype genus of the Procaviidae Equus, genus Equustype genus of the Equidae: only surviving genus of the family Equidae Hyracotherium, genus Hyracotheriumextinct horse genus; formerly called eohippus genus Mesohippusa genus of Equidae genus Protohippusa genus of Equidae genus Rhinocerostype genus of the Rhinocerotidae Ceratotherium, genus CeratotheriumAfrican genus Diceros, genus Dicerosmost common species in Africa Tapirus, genus Tapirustype genus of the Tapiridae Sus, genus Sustype genus of the Suidae Babyrousa, genus Babyrousaa genus of Suidae Phacochoerus, genus Phacochoeruswarthogs Tayassu, genus Pecari, genus Tayassutype genus of the Tayassuidae genus Hippopotamustype genus of the Hippopotamidae Bos, genus Boswild and domestic cattle; in some classifications placed in the subfamily Bovinae or tribe Bovini Bubalus, genus Bubalus, tribe Bubalusin some classification systems included in genus Bos; water buffaloes genus Anoaa genus of mammals of the family Bovidae Synercus, genus Synercus, tribe synercusCape buffalo Bibos, genus Biboswild ox genus Bisonsometimes considered a subgenus of genus Bos: American buffalo Ovibos, genus Ovibosconsisting of the musk-ox Ovis, genus Ovissheep Ammotragus, genus Ammotragusgenus of wild sheep Capra, genus Capragoats Oreamnos, genus Oreamnosmountain goats Naemorhedus, genus Naemorhedusgorals Capricornis, genus Capricornisserows Rupicapra, genus Rupicaprachamois Budorcas, genus Budorcasgnu goats Antilope, genus Antilopeblackbucks Litocranius, genus Litocraniusantelopes of eastern Africa: gerenuks genus Addaxgenus of antelopes of northern African deserts Connochaetes, genus ConnochaetesAfrican antelopes: gnus Madoqua, genus Madoquagenus comprising some small antelopes of eastern and northeastern Africa Alcelaphus, genus AlcelaphusAfrican antelopes: hartebeests Damaliscus, genus DamaliscusAfrican antelopes: sassabies Aepyceros, genus AepycerosAfrican antelopes: impalas Gazella, genus Gazellatypical gazelles Antidorcas, genus Antidorcasspringboks Strepsiceros, Tragelaphus, genus Strepsiceros, genus TragelaphusAfrican antelopes: kudus; bongos; nyalas; bushbucks Boselaphus, genus BoselaphusIndian antelopes: nilgais Hippotragus, genus Hippotragussable antelopes genus SaigaEurasian antelopes: saigas Raphicerus, genus RaphicerusAfrican antelopes: steenboks Taurotragus, genus TaurotragusAfrican antelopes: elands Kobus, genus KobusAfrican antelopes: waterbucks Adenota, genus AdenotaAfrican antelopes: puku genus OryxAfrican antelopes: oryxes Pseudoryx, genus Pseudoryxspecies of large cow-like mammals of Vietnam discovered by scientists in 1992 Antilocapra, genus Antilocapratype and sole genus of the Antilocapridae comprising one species Cervus, genus Cervusthe type genus of the Cervidae Odocoileus, genus OdocoileusNorth American deer Alces, genus Alceselk or moose Dama, genus Damafallow deer Capreolus, genus Capreolusroe deer Rangifer, genus Rangiferreindeer or caribou Mazama, genus Mazamabrockets Muntiacus, genus Muntiacusmuntjacs Moschus, genus Moschusmusk deer Elaphurus, genus Elaphurusa genus of Cervidae Tragulus, genus Tragulustype genus of the Tragulidae Hyemoschus, genus Hyemoschuswater chevrotains Camelus, genus Camelustype genus of the Camelidae: camels Lama, genus Lamallamas Vicugna, genus Vicugnaa genus of Camelidae Giraffa, genus Giraffatype genus of the Giraffidae Okapia, genus Okapiaokapis Mustela, genus Mustelatype genus of the family Mustelidae: minks and weasels Poecilogale, genus Poecilogalemuishonds Ictonyx, genus Ictonyxa genus of Mustelidae Lutra, genus Lutrain some classifications considered a genus of the subfamily Lutrinae Enhydra, genus Enhydrasea otters Mephitis, genus Mephitisin some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae Conepatus, genus Conepatusa genus of Mustelidae Spilogale, genus Spilogalea genus of Mustelidae Taxidea, genus Taxideain some classifications considered a genus of subfamily Melinae Meles, genus Melesin some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Melinae Mellivora, genus Mellivoraratels Melogale, genus Melogalea genus of Mustelidae Arctonyx, genus Arctonyxa genus of Mustelidae Gulo, genus Guloa genus of Mustelidae genus Grisona genus of Mustelidae genus Galictisalternative name for the genus Grison Martes, genus Martesmartens Charronia, genus Charroniaa genus of Mustelidae Eira, genus Eiraa genus of Mustelidae Dasypus, genus Dasypustype genus of the Dasypodidae Tolypeutes, genus Tolypeutesa genus of Dasypodidae genus Cabassoussolely the tatouay Euphractus, genus Euphractusa genus of Dasypodidae Priodontes, genus Priodontessolely the giant armadillo Chlamyphorus, genus Chlamyphoruspichiciago Burmeisteria, genus Burmeisteriaa genus of Dasypodidae Bradypus, genus Bradypustype genus of the Bradypodidae: three-toed sloths Choloepus, genus Choloepusa genus of Megalonychidae consisting of the two-toed sloth Megatherium, genus Megatheriumtype genus of the Megatheriidae genus Mylodontype genus of the Mylodontidae; sometimes included in family Megatheriidae Myrmecophaga, genus Myrmecophagatype genus of the Myrmecophagidae; South American ant bear Cyclopes, genus Cyclopesonly the silky anteater genus Tamandualesser anteater Manis, genus Manistype genus of the Manidae genus Homotype genus of the family Hominidae Australopithecus, genus Australopithecusextinct genus of African hominid Plesianthropus, genus Plesianthropusformer name for the genus Australopithecus genus Sivapithecusextinct primates; lower Pliocene Dryopithecus, genus Dryopithecusgenus of Old World hominoids; Miocene and Pliocene Ouranopithecus, genus Ouranopithecusa genus of Hominidae Lufengpithecus, genus Lufengpithecusa genus of Hominidae genus Proconsulgenus of extinct primitive African primates of the Miocene epoch; sometimes considered a subgenus of Dryopithecus Kenyapithecus, genus Kenyapithecusextinct primate having powerful chewing muscles along with large molars and small incisors; fossils found in Kenya genus Aegyptopithecusa genus of Hominoidea Algeripithecus, genus Algeripithecusan extinct genus of Hominoidea Pongo, genus Pongotype genus of the family Pongidae: orangutans genus Gorillagorillas Pan, genus Panchimpanzees; more closely related to Australopithecus than to other pongids Hylobates, genus Hylobatesgibbons Symphalangus, genus Symphalangusused in some classifications for the siamangs Cercopithecus, genus Cercopithecustype genus of the Cercopithecidae: guenons Cercocebus, genus Cercocebusmangabeys Erythrocebus, genus Erythrocebuspatas Papio, genus Papiobaboons Mandrillus, genus Mandrillusbaboons Macaca, genus Macacamacaques; rhesus monkeys Presbytes, genus Presbytes, mammal Semnopithecuslangurs genus Colobusa genus of Cercopithecidae Nasalis, genus Nasalisproboscis monkeys Callithrix, genus Callithrixtype genus of the Callithricidae: true marmosets Cebuella, genus Cebuellapygmy marmosets Leontocebus, genus Leontideus, genus Leontocebustamarins Cebus, genus Cebustype genus of the Cebidae Aotus, genus Aotusdouroucoulis Alouatta, genus Alouattahowler monkeys Pithecia, genus Pitheciasakis Cacajao, genus Cacajaouakaris Callicebus, genus Callicebustitis Ateles, genus Atelesspider monkeys Saimiri, genus Saimirisquirrel monkeys Lagothrix, genus Lagothrixwoolly monkeys Tupaia, genus Tupaiathe type genus of the Tupaia: chief genus of tree shrews Ptilocercus, genus Ptilocercuspentails genus Lemurtype genus of the Lemuridae Daubentonia, genus Daubentoniatype genus; coextensive with the family Daubentoniidae genus Loristype genus of the Lorisidae Nycticebus, genus Nycticebusa genus of Lorisidae Perodicticus, genus Perodicticusa genus of Lorisidae Arctocebus, genus Arctocebusa genus of Lorisidae genus Galagobush babies genus Indritype genus of the Indriidae Avahi, genus Avahia genus of Indriidae Tarsius, genus Tarsiustype and sole genus of the family Tarsiidae Cynocephalus, genus Cynocephalustype genus of the family Cynocephalidae Elephas, genus Elephastype genus of the family Elephantidae Loxodonta, genus Loxodontaa genus of Elephantidae Mammuthus, genus Mammuthusextinct genus: mammoths Archidiskidon, genus Archidiskidona genus of Elephantidae Mammut, genus Mammut, genus Mastodonextinct type genus of the Mammutidae: mastodons Gomphotherium, genus Gomphotheriumtype genus of the Gomphotheriidae Procyon, genus Procyonthe type genus of the family Procyonidae: raccoons Bassariscus, genus Bassariscuscacomistles Potos, genus Potosa genus of Procyonidae Nasua, genus Nasuacoatis Ailurus, genus Ailuruslesser pandas Ailuropoda, genus Ailuropodaonly the giant panda: in some classifications considered a genus of the separate family Ailuropodidae Latimeria, genus Latimeriatype genus of the Latimeridae: coelacanth genus Ceratodustype genus of the Ceratodontidae: extinct genus of lungfishes Neoceratodus, genus Neoceratodusextant Australian lungfishes Silurus, genus Silurustype genus of the Siluridae: catfishes Malopterurus, genus Malopteruruselectric catfish Ameiurus, genus Ameiurustype genus of the Ameiuridae: bullhead catfishes Ictalurus, genus Ictaluruschannel catfishes Pylodictus, genus Pylodictusflathead catfishes Arius, genus Ariustype genus of the Ariidae: sea catfishes Gadus, genus Gadustype genus of the Gadidae: the typical codfishes Merlangus, genus Merlanguswhitings Lota, genus Lotaburbot Melanogrammus, genus Melanogrammushaddock Pollachius, genus Pollachiuspollack Merluccius, genus Merlucciushakes Urophycis, genus Urophycishakes Molva, genus Molvaling Brosmius, genus Browmiuscusk Anguilla, genus Anguillatype genus of the Anguillidae: eels Gonorhynchus, genus Gonorhynchusslender cylindrical marine fishes lacking air bladders and teeth Alosa, genus Alosashad Pomolobus, genus Pomolobusgenus to which the alewife is sometimes assigned Brevoortia, genus Brevoortiamenhaden Clupea, genus Clupeatype genus of the Clupeidae: typical herrings Sardina, genus Sardina, genus Sardiniapilchards Sardinops, genus Sardinopspilchards Engraulis, genus Engraulistype genus of the family Engraulidae Salmo, genus Salmotype genus of the Salmonidae: salmon and trout Oncorhynchus, genus OncorhynchusPacific salmon including sockeye salmon; chinook salmon; chum salmon; coho salmon Salvelinus, genus Salvelinusbrook trout Coregonus, genus Coregonustype genus of the Coregonidae: whitefishes Prosopium, genus Prosopiumwhitefishes Osmerus, genus Osmerustype genus of the Osmeridae Mallotus, genus Mallotuscapelins genus Tarpontarpons Elops, genus Elopstype genus of the Elopidae: tenpounder Albula, genus Albulatype and sole genus of the family Albulidae Argentina, genus Argentinatype genus of the Argentinidae: argentines Alepisaurus, genus Alepisaurusslender scaleless predaceous tropical deep-sea fishes Scleropages, genus Scleropagesa genus of large freshwater fishes of Australia and Borneo Lampris, genus Lampristype genus of the Lampridae Trachipterus, genus Trachipterustype genus of the Trachipteridae Reglaecus, genus Regalecustype genus of the Regalecidae Lophius, genus Lophiustype genus of family Lophiidae Scomberesox, Scombresox, genus Scomberesox, genus Scombresoxa genus of Scomberesocidae Ophiodon, genus Ophiodona genus of Ophiodontidae Anabas, genus Anabasthe type genus of the family Anabantidae; small fish that resemble perch Perca, genus Percatype genus of the Percidae Stizostedion, genus Stizostedionpike-perches Percina, genus Percinaa genus of Percidae Centropomus, genus Centropomustype genus of the Centropomidae: snooks Lates, genus Latesa genus of large percoid fishes of fresh and brackish water Esox, genus Esoxtype and only genus of the family Esocidae Pomoxis, genus Pomoxiscrappies Lepomis, genus Lepomisbream Ambloplites, genus Ambloplitesa genus of Centrarchidae Micropterus, genus MicropterusAmerican freshwater black basses Morone, genus Moronecarnivorous fresh and salt water fishes Synagrops, genus Synagropsa genus of Serranidae Centropristis, genus Centropristissea basses Roccus, genus Roccusa genus of Serranidae Polyprion, genus Polyprionwreckfish Serranus, genus Serranustype genus of the Serranidae: mostly small Pacific sea basses Epinephelus, genus Epinephelusgenus of groupers or sea bass Paranthias, genus Paranthiasa genus of Serranidae Mycteroperca, genus Mycteropercagroupers Rypticus, genus Rypticusa genus of fish of the family Serranidae, including soapfishes Hipsurus, genus Hipsurusa genus of Embiotocidae Priacanthus, genus Priacanthustype genus of the Priacanthidae Apogon, genus Apogontype genus of the Apogonidae Astropogon, genus Astropogona genus of fish of the family Apogonidae Lopholatilus, genus Lopholatiluslarge brightly colored food fish of deep Atlantic waters Pomatomus, genus Pomatomustype genus of the Pomatomidae Rachycentron, genus Rachycentrongenus and family are coextensive and comprise only the cobia Echeneis, genus Echeneistype genus of the Echeneididae: typical remoras Remilegia, genus Remilegiaa genus of Echeneididae Caranx, genus Caranxtype genus of the Carangidae Elagatis, genus Elagatisa genus of Carangidae Oligoplites, genus Oligoplitesleatherjackets Alectis, genus Alectisa genus of Carangidae Selene, genus Selenea genus of Carangidae Seriola, genus Seriolaa genus of Carangidae Trachinotus, genus Trachinotusa genus of Carangidae Naucrates, genus Naucratesa genus of Carangidae Trachurus, genus Trachurusthe scads (particularly horse mackerels) Selar, genus Selarbig-eyed scad Decapterus, genus Decapterusscads especially mackerel scad; cosmopolitan in distribution Brama, genus Bramatype genus of the Bramidae Hemigrammus, genus Hemigrammustetras Paracheirodon, genus Paracheirodona genus of Characidae Serrasalmus, genus Serrasalmuspiranhas Tilapia, genus Tilapiaa genus of Cichlidae Lutjanus, genus Lutjanustype genus of the Lutjanidae: snappers Ocyurus, genus Ocyurussnappers Haemulon, genus Haemulontype genus of the Haemulidae Anisotremus, genus Anisotremusa genus of Haemulidae Orthopristis, genus Orthopristisa genus of Haemulidae Pagrus, genus Pagrusa genus of Sparidae Pagellus, genus Pagellussea breams Archosargus, genus Archosargusa genus of Sparidae Lagodon, genus Lagodona genus of Sparidae Calamus, genus Calamusa genus of Sparidae Chrysophrys, genus ChrysophrysAustralian snapper Stenotomus, genus Stenotomusscups Equetus, genus Equetusdrumfish Bairdiella, genus Bairdielladrumfish Sciaenops, genus Sciaenopsa genus of Sciaenidae Sciaena, genus Sciaenatype genus of the Sciaenidae: croakers Micropogonias, genus Micropogoniascroakers Umbrina, genus Umbrinacroakers Menticirrhus, genus Menticirrhuskingfishes; whiting Genyonemus, genus Genyonemusa genus of Sciaenidae Seriphus, genus Seriphusa genus of Sciaenidae Cynoscion, genus Cynoscionsea trout Mullus, genus Mullustype genus of the Mullidae: goatfishes Mulloidichthys, genus Mulloidichthysa genus of Mullidae Mugil, genus Mugiltype genus of the Mugilidae: mullets Atherinopsis, genus Atherinopsisa genus of Atherinidae Sphyraena, genus Sphyraenatype and sole genus of the Sphyraenidae: barracuda Kyphosus, genus Kyphosustype genus of the Kyphosidae Chaetodipterus, genus Chaetodipterusa genus of Ephippidae genus Chaetodontype genus of the Chaetodontidae Pomacanthus, genus Pomacanthusangelfishes Pomacentrus, genus Pomacentrustype genus of the Pomacentridae: damselfishes Amphiprion, genus Amphipriondamsel fishes Abudefduf, genus Abudefdufdamsel fishes Achoerodus, genus Achoerodusa genus of Labridae Lachnolaimus, genus Lachnolaimusa genus of Labridae Halicoeres, genus Halicoeresa genus of Labridae Thalassoma, genus Thalassomaa genus of Labridae Hemipteronatus, genus Hemipteronatusrazor fish Tautoga, genus Tautogatautogs Tautogolabrus, genus Tautogolabrusa genus of Labridae Polydactylus, genus Polydactylusa genus of Polynemidae Blennius, genus Blenniustype genus of the Blenniidae Scartella, genus Scartellaa genus of Blenniidae Chaenopsis, genus Chaenopsisa genus of fish of the family Clinidae including pikeblennies Pholis, genus Pholistype genus of the Pholidae: gunnels Lumpenus, genus Lumpenusa genus of Stichaeidae Cryptacanthodes, genus Cryptacanthodesa genus of Stichaeidae Anarhichas, genus Anarhichastype genus of the Anarhichadidae Zoarces, genus Zoarcestype genus of the Zoarcidae Gymnelis, genus Gymnelisa genus of Zoarcidae Macrozoarces, genus Macrozoarcesa genus of Zoarcidae Ammodytes, genus Ammodytestype genus of the Ammodytidae Periophthalmus, genus Periophthalmusa genus of Gobiidae Toxotes, genus Toxotestype genus of the Toxotidae Acanthurus, genus Acanthurustype genus of the Acanthuridae: doctorfishes Gempylus, genus Gempylustype genus of the Gempylidae Lepidocybium, genus Lepidocybiuma genus of Gempylidae Scomber, genus Scombertype genus of the Scombridae Acanthocybium, genus Acanthocybiumwahoos Scomberomorus, genus ScomberomorusSpanish mackerels Thunnus, genus Thunnustunas: warm-blooded fishes Sarda, genus Sardabonitos Euthynnus, genus Euthynnusa genus of Scombridae Katsuwonus, genus Katsuwonusoceanic bonitos; in some classifications placed in its own family Katsuwonidae Xiphias, genus Xiphiastype genus of the Xiphiidae Istiophorus, genus Istiophorustype genus of the Istiophoridae Makaira, genus Makairamarlins Tetrapturus, genus Tetrapturusa genus of Istiophoridae Luvarus, genus Luvarustype genus of the Luvaridae Poronotus, genus Poronotusa genus of Stromateidae genus Palometaa genus of Stromateidae Paprilus, genus Paprilusa genus of Stromateidae Psenes, genus Psenesa genus of Stromateidae Ariomma, genus Ariommaa genus of Stromateidae Tetragonurus, genus Tetragonurusa genus of Stromateidae Hyperoglyphe, genus Hyperoglyphea genus of Stromateidae Gobiesox, genus Gobiesoxtype genus of the Gobiesocidae Lobotes, genus Lobotestype genus of the Lobotidae Gerres, genus Gerrestype genus of the Gerreidae Eucinostomus, genus Eucinostomusa genus of Gerreidae Sillago, genus Sillagotype genus of the Sillaginidae Amia, genus Amiatype genus of the Amiidae Polyodon, genus Polyodontype genus of the Polyodontidae Psephurus, genus Psephurusa genus of Polyodontidae Acipenser, genus Acipensertype genus of the Acipenseridae: sturgeons Lepisosteus, genus Lepisosteustype genus of the Lepisosteidae: freshwater gars Scorpaena, genus Scorpaenatype genus of the Scorpaenidae: scorpionfishes Pterois, genus Pteroislionfishes Synanceja, genus Synancejastonefishes Sebastodes, genus Sebastodesrockfishes Cottus, genus Cottustype genus of the Cottidae: sculpins Hemitripterus, genus Hemitripterussea ravens Myxocephalus, genus Myxocephalusgrubby Cyclopterus, genus Cyclopterustype genus of the Cyclopteridae: lumpfishes Liparis, genus Liparistype genus of the Liparididae: snailfishes Agonus, genus Agonustype genus of the Agonidae Aspidophoroides, genus Aspidophoroidesalligatorfishes Hexagrammos, genus Hexagrammostype genus of the Hexagrammidae Oxylebius, genus Oxylebiusa genus of Hexagrammidae Triga, genus Trigatype genus of the Triglidae Prionotus, genus Prionotusa genus of Triglidae Peristedion, genus Peristedionin some classifications the type genus of the subfamily Peristediinae: armored sea robins Dactylopterus, genus Dactylopterusa genus of Dactylopteridae Balistes, genus Balistestype genus of the Balistidae Monocanthus, genus Monocanthustype genus of the Monocanthidae Lactophrys, genus Lactophrysa genus of Ostraciidae Diodon, genus Diodontype genus of the Diodontidae Chilomycterus, genus Chilomycterusburrfishes genus Molatype genus of the Molidae Pleuronectes, genus Pleuronectestype genus of the Pleuronectidae Platichthys, genus Platichthysa genus of Pleuronectidae Limanda, genus Limandaa genus of Pleuronectidae; righteye flounders having a humped nose and small scales; the underside is often brightly colored Pseudopleuronectes, genus Pseudopleuronectesa genus of Pleuronectidae Microstomus, genus Microstomusa genus of Pleuronectidae Hippoglossoides, genus Hippoglossoidesa genus of Pleuronectidae Hippoglossus, genus Hippoglossushalibuts Paralichthys, genus Paralichthysa genus of Bothidae Etropus, genus Etropusa genus of Bothidae Citharichthys, genus Citharichthysa genus of Bothidae Scophthalmus, genus Scophthalmusa genus of Bothidae Psetta, genus Psettaa genus of Bothidae Solea, genus Soleatype genus of the Soleidae Parophrys, genus Parophrysa genus of Soleidae Psettichthys, genus Psettichthysa genus of Soleidae Trinectes, genus Trinectesa genus of Soleidae Anthoceros, genus Anthoceroshornworts Andreaea, genus Andreaeabrown or blackish Alpine mosses having a dehiscent capsule with 4 longitudinal slits Dicranum, genus Dicranumtype genus of Dicranaceae Bryum, genus Bryumtype genus of the Bryaceae: mosses distinguished by mostly erect and tufted gametophytes and symmetrical short-necked capsules Mnium, genus Mniummosses similar to those of genus Bryum but larger genus Sphagnuma large genus constituting the order Sphagnales: atypical mosses of temperate bogs with leaves that can hold much water Marchantia, genus Marchantiatype genus of Marchantiaceae; liverworts that reproduce asexually by gemmae and have stalked antheridiophores Sphaerocarpos, Sphaerocarpus, genus Sphaerocarpos, genus Sphaerocarpustype genus of Sphaerocarpaceae; liverworts with small many-lobed usually orbicular thallus genus Pecopterisgenus of Carboniferous fossil ferns liliid monocot genusgenus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils magnoliid dicot genusgenus of dicotyledonous flowering plants regarded as among the most primitive of extant angiosperms hamamelid dicot genusgenus of mostly woody relatively primitive dicotyledonous flowering plants with flowers often unisexual and often borne in catkins caryophylloid dicot genusgenus of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers dilleniid dicot genusgenus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs asterid dicot genusgenus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs rosid dicot genusa genus of dicotyledonous plants genus Gnetumtype genus of the Gnetaceae; small trees or shrubs usually with climbing jointed stems and terminal spikes of flowers with orange-red seeds clustered in rough cones Catha, genus Cathaa genus of African evergreen shrubs characterized by thick leaves and white flowers genus Ephedratype and sole genus of Ephedraceae: tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubby or creeping plants native to dry and inhospitable regions genus Welwitchia, genus Welwitschiatype and sole genus of Welwitschiaceae Cycas, genus Cycastype genus of Cycadaceae: genus of widely distributed Old World evergreen tropical trees having pinnate leaves and columnar stems covered with persistent bases of old leaves genus Zamiagenus of small evergreen tropical and subtropical American cycads genus Ceratozamiasmall genus of Mexican cycads; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae genus Dioonsmall genus of arborescent cycads of Mexico and Central America; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae genus Encephalartosgenus of arborescent African cycads; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae genus Macrozamiagenus of large evergreen Australian cycads; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae Bennettitis, genus Bennettitistype of the Bennettitales Lyginopteris, genus Lyginopterisgenus of fossil seed ferns of the Carboniferous Cordaites, genus Cordaitestall Paleozoic trees superficially resembling modern screw pines; structurally intermediate in some ways between cycads and conifers Pinus, genus Pinustype genus of the Pinaceae: large genus of true pines Larix, genus Larixlarches Pseudolarix, genus Pseudolarixone species: golden larch Abies, genus Abiestrue firs Cedrus, genus Cedrustrue cedars Picea, genus Piceaa genus of temperate and Arctic evergreen trees (see spruce) Tsuga, genus Tsugahemlock; hemlock fir; hemlock spruce Pseudotsuga, genus Pseudotsugadouglas fir; closely related to genera Larix and Cathaya genus Cathayaone species; related to Pseudotsuga and Larix Cupressus, genus Cupressustype genus of Cupressaceae Athrotaxis, genus Athrotaxisa genus of gymnosperm Austrocedrus, genus Austrocedrusone species; formerly included in genus Libocedrus Callitris, genus Callitrisevergreen monoecious coniferous trees or shrubs: cypress pines Calocedrus, genus Calocedrustall evergreens of western North America and eastern Asia; formerly included in genus Libocedrus Chamaecyparis, genus Chamaecyparisa genus of Chamaecyparis Cryptomeria, genus CryptomeriaJapanese cedar; sugi Juniperus, genus Juniperusjunipers Libocedrus, genus Libocedruscypresses that resemble cedars genus Metasequoiagenus of deciduous conifers comprising both living and fossil forms; 1 extant species: dawn redwood of China; variously classified as member of Pinaceae or Taxodiaceae genus Sequoiaredwoods; until recently considered a genus of a separate family Taxodiaceae Sequoiadendron, genus Sequoiadendrongiant sequoias; sometimes included in the genus Sequoia; until recently placed in the Taxodiaceae Taxodium, genus Taxodiumbald cypress; swamp cypress Tetraclinis, genus Tetraclinissandarac tree Thuja, genus Thujared cedar Thujopsis, genus Thujopsisone species; has close similarity to genus Thuja genus Keteleeriaa genus of keteleeria genus Araucariaa genus of the araucaria family Agathis, genus Agathiskauri pine Cephalotaxus, genus Cephalotaxusthe genus of Cephalotaxus (see plum-yews) Torreya, genus Torreyanutmeg-yews Phyllocladus, genus Phyllocladuscelery pine Podocarpus, genus Podocarpusevergreen trees or shrubs; sometimes classified as member of the family Taxaceae Afrocarpus, genus Afrocarpusdioecious evergreen trees or shrubs; equatorial to southern and southeastern Africa: yellowwood; similar to trees or genus Podocarpus Dacrycarpus, genus Dacrycarpusevergreen coniferous shrubs or trees of New Zealand to Malaysia and Philippines Dacrydium, genus DacrydiumAustralasian evergreen trees or shrubs Falcatifolium, genus Falcatifoliumsickle pines: dioecious evergreen tropical trees and shrubs having sickle-shaped leaves; similar to Dacrycarpus in habit; Malaysia and Philippines to New Guinea and New Caledonia Halocarpus, genus Halocarpusdioecious trees or shrubs of New Zealand; similar in habit to Dacrydium Lagarostrobus, genus Lagarostrobusgenus of dioecious evergreen trees of New Zealand and Tasmania; similar to genus Dacrydium Lepidothamnus, genus Lepidothamnussmall usually shrubby conifers Microstrobos, genus Microstrobos2 species of small evergreen shrubs of Australia and Tasmania Nageia, genus Nageiasmall genus of Asian evergreen trees having columnar crowns and distinguished by leaves lacking a midrib; eastern Asia including India and Philippines and New Guinea Parasitaxus, genus Parasitaxusone species: parasite yew Prumnopitys, genus Prumnopitysmostly dioecious evergreen conifers; leaves are softer than in Podocarpus Retrophyllum, genus Retrophyllumsmall genus of tropical evergreen dioecious shrubs or trees of Oceania and tropical South America Saxe-gothea, Saxegothea, genus Saxe-gothea, genus Saxegotheaone species: Prince Albert's yew Sundacarpus, genus Sundacarpusone species Sciadopitys, genus Sciadopitystype and sole genus of Sciadopityaceae; Japanese umbrella pines Taxus, genus Taxusyews Austrotaxus, genus Austrotaxusa gymnosperm genus having one species: New Caledonian yew Pseudotaxus, genus Pseudotaxusone species genus Ginkgosole surviving genus of the Ginkgoaceae Myrica, genus Myricadeciduous aromatic shrubs or small trees Comptonia, genus Comptoniaone species: sweet fern Leitneria, genus Leitneriaone species: corkwood Juncus, genus Juncustype genus of the Juncaceae; perennial tufted glabrous marsh plants of temperate regions: rushes Apocynum, genus Apocynumperennial herbs with small pink or white flowers Acocanthera, Acokanthera, genus Acocanthera, genus Acokantherasmall genus of trees and shrubs containing strongly toxic cardiac glycosides; Arabia to Africa Adenium, genus Adeniumone species: succulent shrub or tree of tropical Africa and Arabia genus Allamandagenus of tropical American woody vines Alstonia, genus Alstoniagenus of evergreen trees or shrubs with white funnel-shaped flowers and milky sap; tropical Africa to southeastern Asia and Polynesia Amsonia, genus Amsoniagenus of herbs and subshrubs with milky juice and showy bluish flowers; Europe to Asia Minor to Japan and North America Beaumontia, genus Beaumontiasmall genus of evergreen woody vines in the East Indies and Asia genus CarissaOld World genus of tropical evergreen usually spiny shrubs Catharanthus, genus Catharanthussmall genus of erect annual or perennial herbs native to Madagascar; widely naturalized in the tropics; formerly included in genus Vinca Holarrhena, genus Holarrhenagenus of deciduous trees and shrubs of tropical Africa and Asia Dipladenia, Mandevilla, genus Dipladenia, genus Mandevillagenus of tropical South American tuberous perennial woody vines with large racemose flowers and milky sap Nerium, genus Neriumone species: oleander Plumeria, Plumiera, genus Plumeriadeciduous shrubs and trees of tropical America having branches like candelabra and fragrant white or pink flowers genus Rauvolfia, genus Rauwolfiapantropical genus of somewhat poisonous shrubs and small trees genus Strophanthusgenus of tropical Asiatic and African shrubs and woody vines and small trees Tabernaemontana, genus Tabernaemontanaevergreen tropical trees and shrubs with milky sap Thevetia, genus Thevetiagenus of poisonous tropical American evergreen shrubs and trees having entire leaves and large cymose flowers Trachelospermum, genus Trachelospermumgenus of Asiatic woody vines with milky sap in leaves and stems Vinca, genus Vincaperiwinkles: low creeping evergreen perennials genus Arumtype genus of the Araceae: tuberous perennial herbs of Europe and Asia with usually heart-shaped leaves Acorus, genus Acorussweet flags; sometimes placed in subfamily Acoraceae Aglaonema, genus Aglaonemaclimbing herbs of southeastern Asia having thick fleshy oblong leaves and naked unisexual flowers: Chinese evergreen genus Alocasiatropical Asiatic herbs similar to Colocasia but distinguished by a large sterile spadix genus Amorphophallusgenus of large tropical east Asian cormous aroids: devil's tongue; snake palm genus Anthuriumlarge genus of often epiphytic evergreen tropical American plants often cultivated as houseplants Arisaema, genus Arisaematuberous or rhizomatous herbaceous perennials Arisarum, genus Arisarumtuberous or rhizomatous perennial herbs; mainly Mediterranean area genus Caladiumsmall genus of tropical South American tuberous perennials with large variously colored leaves Calla, genus Callawater arum Colocasia, genus Colocasiasmall genus of perennial tuberous herbs of tropical Asia: taro genus Cryptocorynewater trumpet; aquatic herbs having broad leaves and long slender spathes; often used as aquarium plants Dieffenbachia, genus Dieffenbachiaevergreen perennial herbs of tropical America with lush foliage and poisonous sap; often cultivated as houseplants genus Dracontiumsmall genus of tropical American cormous herbs Dracunculus, genus Dracunculustuberous herbaceous perennials: dragon arum Epipremnum, genus Epipremnumsmall genus of evergreen lianas of southeastern Asia to western Pacific areas Lysichiton, Lysichitum, genus Lysichiton, genus Lysichitumskunk cabbage genus Monsteratropical American climbing plant with deeply incised leaves genus Nephthytissmall genus of tropical western African creeping or twining herbs Orontium, genus Orontiumone species of aquatic plant: golden club Peltandra, genus Peltandrasmall genus of North American marsh or aquatic herbs genus Philodendronany of several tropical American climbing plants with smooth shiny evergreen leaves genus Pistiaone species: water lettuce Scindapsus, genus Pothos, genus Scindapsusevergreen climbers with adhesive adventitious roots; southeastern Asia and Brazil genus Spathiphyllumevergreen rhizomatous perennials of tropical America and Philippines and Indonesia Symplocarpus, genus Symplocarpusone species: skunk cabbage Syngonium, genus Syngoniumepiphytic or terrestrial climbing shrubs of Central and South America; used as ornamental houseplants for their velvety foliage Xanthosoma, genus Xanthosomatropical American tuberous perennials Zantedeschia, genus Zantedeschiacalla lily Lemna, genus Lemnaminute aquatic herbs floating on or below the water surface of still water consisting of a leaflike frond or plant body and single root Spirodela, genus Spirodelaminute aquatic herbs floating on the water surface consisting of a shiny leaflike frond and 2-21 roots Wolffia, genus Wolffiaminute rootless aquatic herbs having globular fronds floating on or near the water surface and bearing one flower per frond Wolffiella, genus Wolffiellaminute rootless aquatic herbs having flat fronds floating on or below the water surface and bearing 1-2 flowers per frond; America and Africa Aristolochia, genus Aristolochiabirthworts; Dutchman's-pipe Asarum, genus Asarumwild ginger Nopalea, genus Nopaleaa genus of the cactus family with scarlet flowers genus Campanulalarge genus of herbs grown for their blossoms: bellflowers genus Orchistype genus of the orchid family; hardy terrestrial orchids of the temperate the northern hemisphere genus Aeridesepiphytic orchids of tropical Asia having stiff leaves and fragrant white flowers in arching racemes Angraecum, genus Angraecum, genus Angrecumgenus of tropical Old World epiphytic orchids with showy flowers sometimes grotesque Anoectochilus, genus Anoectochilusgenus of delicate Asiatic orchids Aplectrum, genus Aplectruma monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae genus Arethusagenus of bog orchids of North America and Japan genus Bletiagenus of tropical American terrestrial orchids with large purple or pink flowers Bletilla, genus Bletillasmall genus of chiefly east Asiatic hardy terrestrial orchids similar to genus Bletia genus Brassavolagenus of tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic rhizomatous orchids Brassia, genus Brassiagenus of tropical American epiphytic orchids having striking axillary racemes of yellow to green spiderlike flowers with long slender sepals and warty lips: spider orchids genus Caladeniaterrestrial orchids of Australia to New Caledonia genus Calanthelarge and widely distributed genus of terrestrial orchids Calopogon, genus Calopogonterrestrial orchids of North America genus Calypsoone species found throughout much of northern North America and Eurasia Catasetum, genus Catasetumgenus of tropical American orchids having showy male and female flowers usually on separate inflorescences genus Cattleyalarge and highly valued genus of beautiful tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic orchids; the typical orchids; known in many varieties Cephalanthera, genus Cephalantherasmall genus of temperate Old World terrestrial orchids Cleistes, genus Cleistesterrestrial orchids of North and South America having slender fibrous roots; allied to genus Pogonia Coeloglossum, genus Coeloglossumterrestrial orchids of cooler parts of North America and Europe: satyr orchid genus Coelogynelarge diverse genus of tropical Asiatic epiphytic orchids Corallorhiza, genus Corallorhizagenus of leafless root-parasitic orchids having small purplish or yellowish racemose flowers with lobed lips; widely distributed in temperate regions Coryanthes, genus Coryanthessmall genus of tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic orchids Cycnoches, genus Cycnochesgenus of epiphytic or terrestrial tropical American orchids genus Cymbidiumgenus of tropical epiphytic or terrestrial Old World orchids; one of the most popular orchid genera Cypripedium, genus Cypripediumgenus of chiefly American perennial leafy-stemmed orchids: lady's slippers; sometimes includes species of genus Paphiopedilum Dactylorhiza, genus Dactylorhizagenus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and Asia and North Africa genus Dendrobiumlarge genus and variable genus of chiefly epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Asia and Australasia genus Disagenus of showy tropical African terrestrial orchids Dracula, genus Draculacomprises tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: diminutive plants having bizarre and often sinister-looking flowers with pendulous scapes and motile lips Dryadella, genus Dryadellacomprises tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: very dwarf plants having short tufted and usually unifoliate stems with usually solitary flowers Eburophyton, genus Eburophytona monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae Encyclia, genus Encyclialarge genus of epiphytic and lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas and West Indies; formerly included in genus Epidendrum Epidendrum, genus Epidendrumlarge and variable genus of terrestrial or epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas; some native to United States Epipactis, genus Epipactisgenus of hardy orchids with leafy-bracted racemes of greenish or purplish irregular flowers Glossodia, genus Glossodiasmall genus of Australian orchids Goodyera, genus Goodyeragenus of small orchids of the northern hemisphere with creeping rhizomes and stalked ovate leaves and small flowers Grammatophyllum, genus Grammatophyllumsmall genus of large epiphytic or terrestrial orchids of southeastern Asia to Polynesia; the giants of the Orchidaceae having long narrow leaves and drooping flower clusters often 6 feet long Gymnadenia, genus Gymnadeniasmall genus of terrestrial orchids of North America and temperate Eurasia Gymnadeniopsis, genus Gymnadeniopsisgenus of North American terrestrial orchids usually included in genus Habenaria Habenaria, genus Habenariachiefly terrestrial orchids with tubers or fleshy roots often having long slender spurs and petals and lip lobes; includes species formerly placed in genus Gymnadeniopsis Hexalectris, genus Hexalectrisa monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae Himantoglossum, genus Himantoglossumsmall genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and Mediterranean region genus Laelialarge genus of mostly epiphytic or lithophytic Central and South American orchids of various sizes genus Liparisgenus of terrestrial and epiphytic orchids; pantropical to temperate Listera, genus Listeragenus of terrestrial orchids having usually a single pair of broad shining leaves near the middle of the stem; found in temperate Asia and North America and Europe Malaxis, genus Malaxislarge genus of largely terrestrial orchids with one or a few plicate leaves and slender spikes or tiny mostly green flowers; cosmopolitan genus Masdevallialarge genus of tropical American mostly epiphytic orchids whose flowers have sepals fused at the base forming a tube; includes orchids sometimes placed in genera Dracula and Dryadella and Scaphosepalum genus Maxillarialarge genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids with persistent leathery leaves and single-flowered scapes Miltonia, genus Miltoniagenus of tropical American orchids genus Odontoglossumlarge and important genus of tropical American mostly epiphytic orchids; some of the most widely grown species are often placed in other genera genus Oncidiumlarge genus of showy epiphytic or lithophytic or terrestrial orchids of tropical and subtropical America Ophrys, genus Ophrysa hardy genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and northern Africa and western Asia Paphiopedilum, genus Paphiopedilumhorticulturally important genus of mainly terrestrial orchids including many hybrids; southeastern Asia and Indonesia to Philippines and Solomon Islands; Paphiopedilum species sometimes included in genus Cypripedium genus Phaiusgenus of Asiatic and Australian terrestrial orchids Phalaenopsis, genus Phalaenopsisgenus of ornamental epiphytic orchids of Asia and Australia Pholidota, genus Pholidotagenus of mostly epiphytic orchids of Indonesia and the western Pacific Phragmipedium, genus Phragmipediumgenus of tropical American orchid species often included in genus Cypripedium or Paphiopedilum and Selenipedium: lady slippers Platanthera, genus Platantheraherbaceous terrestrial orchids of temperate northern and southern hemispheres Plectorrhiza, genus Plectorrhizasmall genus of Australian orchids Pleione, genus Pleionesmall genus of dwarf orchids; India to Thailand and Taiwan genus Pleurothallislarge genus of epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical America genus Pogoniasmall but widely distributed genus of orchids closely related to genus Cleistes;: of damp or boggy areas of north temperate zone Psychopsis, genus Psychopsisepiphytic orchids of Central and South America formerly included in genus Oncidium Pterostylis, genus Pterostylisgenus of terrestrial orchids of Australia and New Zealand and western Pacific Rhyncostylis, genus Rhyncostylisgenus of epiphytic orchids of tropical Asia Sarcochilus, genus Sarcochilusdiminutive epiphytic or lithophytic orchids with clumped short-stemmed foliage and arching racemes of colorful flowers; Australia and Polynesia to southeastern Asia Scaphosepalum, genus Scaphosepalumcomprises some tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: diminutive plants with small flowers carried on one scape Schomburgkia, genus Schomburgkiagenus of tropical American epiphytic orchids with showy racemose flowers Selenipedium, genus Selenipediumgenus of tall reedlike tropical American orchids; includes species with pods used locally as a substitute for vanilla genus Sobraliagenus of tropical American orchids Spiranthes, genus Spirantheslarge cosmopolitan genus of white-flowered terrestrial orchids genus Stanhopeagenus of tropical American epiphytic orchids genus Stelisgenus of small caespitose orchids of tropical America Trichoceros, genus Trichocerossmall genus of small epiphytic or terrestrial orchids of tropical South America genus Vandagenus of showy epiphytic orchids of Himalayas to Malaysia genus Vanillalarge genus of tropical climbing orchids; Old and New Worlds Burmannia, genus Burmanniatype genus of the Burmanniaceae; slender herbs of warm regions with leaves resembling scales and flowers with a three-angled or three-winged perianth Dioscorea, genus Dioscoreayams Tamus, genus Tamusa genus of tuberous vines of the family Dioscoreaceae; has twining stems and heart-shaped leaves and axillary racemes genus Primulavery large and important genus of plants of temperate Europe and Asia having showy flowers Anagallis, genus Anagallischiefly Old World herbs Centunculus, genus Centunculusa dicotyledonous genus of the family Primulaceae genus Cyclamengenus of widely cultivated flowering Eurasian herbs with centrally depressed rounded tubers and rounded heart-shaped leaves Glaux, genus Glauxsea milkwort Hottonia, genus Hottoniaaquatic herbs Lysimachia, genus Lysimachialoosestrife: a cosmopolitan genus found in damp or swampy terrain having usually yellow flowers; inclined to be invasive Samolus, genus Samolusgenus of herbs usually growing in salt marshes: water pimpernels Myrsine, genus Myrsineevergreen trees and shrubs having aromatic foliage; Africa; Asia (New Zealand) Ardisia, genus Ardisiatropical evergreen subshrubs (some climbers) to trees of Asia and Australasia to Americas genus Plumbagoshrubs and herbs and woody vines of warm regions: leadwort Armeria, genus Armeriashrubby or herbaceous low-growing evergreen perennials Limonium, genus Limoniumsea lavender Jacquinia, genus Jacquiniasometimes placed in family Myrsinaceae Aegilops, genus Aegilopsgoat grass Agropyron, genus Agropyronperennial grasses of temperate and cool regions: wheatgrass; dog grass Agrostis, genus Agrostisannual or perennial grasses cosmopolitan in northern hemisphere: bent grass (so named from `bent' meaning an area of unfenced grassland) Alopecurus, genus Alopecurusannual or perennial grasses including decorative and meadow species as well as notorious agricultural weeds Andropogon, genus Andropogontall annual or perennial grasses with spikelike racemes; warm regions Arrhenatherum, genus Arrhenatherumoat grass Arundo, genus Arundoany of several coarse tall perennial grasses of most warm areas: reeds Avena, genus Avenaoats Bromus, genus Bromusa genus of grasses of the family Gramineae Bouteloua, genus Boutelouaforage grasses Buchloe, genus Buchloebuffalo grass Calamagrostis, genus Calamagrostisreed grass Cenchrus, genus Cenchrusa genus of grasses of the family Gramineae that have burs Chloris, genus Chloristufted or perennial or annual grasses having runners: finger grass; windmill grass Cortaderia, genus Cortaderiatall ornamental grasses of South America and New Zealand and New Guinea: pampas grass Cynodon, genus Cynodoncreeping perennial grasses of tropical and southern Africa Dactylis, genus Dactylisa monocotyledonous grass of the family Gramineae (has only one species) Dactyloctenium, genus Dactylocteniuma monocotyledonous genus of the family Gramineae Digitaria, genus Digitariacrab grass; finger grass Echinochloa, genus Echinochloaannual or perennial succulent grasses of warm regions Eleusine, genus Eleusineannual and perennial grasses of savannas and upland grasslands Elymus, genus Elymustall tufted perennial grasses (such as lyme grass or wild rye) Eragrostis, genus Eragrostisannual or perennial grasses of tropics and subtropics Erianthus, genus Erianthusgenus of reedlike grasses having spikes crowded in a panicle covered with long silky hairs Festuca, genus Festucaa genus of tufted perennial grasses of the family Gramineae Glyceria, genus Glyceriamanna grass Holcus, genus Holcusa genus of Old World grasses widely cultivated in America Hordeum, genus Hordeumannual to perennial grasses of temperate northern hemisphere and South America: barley Leymus, genus Leymusgenus that in some classifications overlaps the genus Elymus Lolium, genus Loliumdarnel; ryegrass Muhlenbergia, genus Muhlenbergiaa genus of grasses of the family Gramineae grown in America and Asia Oryza, genus Oryzarice Oryzopsis, genus Oryzopsisrice grass Panicum, genus Panicumpanic grass genus Paspaluma genus of perennial grasses of warm regions Pennisetum, genus Pennisetuma genus of Old World grasses Phalaris, genus Phalarisa genus of grasses with broad leaves and a dense spike of flowers Phleum, genus Phleumgrasses native to temperate regions Phragmites, genus Phragmitesreeds of marshes and riversides in tropical or temperate regions Poa, genus Poachiefly perennial grasses of cool temperate regions Saccharum, genus Saccharumtall perennial reedlike grass originally of southeastern Asia: sugarcane Schizachyrium, genus Schizachyriumoverlaps the genus Andropogon Secale, genus Secalecereal grass widely cultivated for its grain: rye Setaria, genus Setariaannual or perennial grasses of warm regions: bristlegrasses Sorghum, genus Sorghumannual or perennial tropical and subtropical cereal grasses: sorghum Spartina, genus Spartinagrass of freshwater swamps and salt marshes of Europe, Africa, America, and South Atlantic islands Sporobolus, genus Sporoboluscosmopolitan annual and perennial grasses (as dropseed or rush grass) Stenotaphrum, genus Stenotaphrumlawn grasses Triticum, genus Triticumannual cereal grasses from Mediterranean area; widely cultivated in temperate regions Zea, genus Zeacorn Zizania, genus Zizaniawild rice Zoisia, genus Zoisia, genus Zoysialawn grasses native to southeastern Asia and New Zealand; grown especially in warm regions Bambusa, genus Bambusatall tender clumping bamboos Arundinaria, genus ArundinariaNorth American bamboo Dendrocalamus, genus Dendrocalamusgiant clump-forming bamboos Phyllostachys, genus Phyllostachysmedium and large bamboos Cyperus, genus Cyperustype genus of Cyperaceae; grasslike rhizomatous herbs; cosmopolitan except very cold regions Carex, genus Carexlarge genus of plants found in damp woodlands and bogs and ditches or at water margins: sedges Eriophorum, genus Eriophorumcotton grass Scirpus, genus Scirpusrhizomatous perennial grasslike herbs Eleocharis, genus Eleocharissedges having dense spikes of flowers and leaves reduced to basal sheaths genus Pandanustype genus of the Pandanaceae (as screw pines) Typha, genus Typhareed maces; cattails Sparganium, genus Sparganiumtype and sole genus of Sparganiaceae; marsh or aquatic herbs of temperate regions Cucurbita, genus Cucurbitatype genus of the Cucurbitaceae genus Bryoniaclimbing perennial herbs: bryony Citrullus, genus Citrullusa dicot genus of the family Cucurbitaceae including watermelons Cucumis, genus Cucumiscucumbers; muskmelons Ecballium, genus Ecballiumexploding cucumber; squirting cucumber Lagenaria, genus Lagenariabottle gourds genus Luffadishcloth gourds Momordica, genus MomordicaOld World tropical vine Goodeniaa genus of shrubs and herbs that grow in Australia and New Guinea and Malaysia and southeast Asia genus Lobeliain some classifications considered the type genus of a separate family Lobeliaceae Bartle Frere, genus Bartle-Frere, green dinosaura living fossil or so-called `green dinosaur'; genus or subfamily of primitive nut-bearing trees thought to have died out 50 million years ago; a single specimen found in 1994 on Mount Bartle Frere in eastern Australia; not yet officially named genus Proteatype genus of Proteaceae; tropical African shrubs genus Banksiaimportant genus of Australian evergreen shrubs or trees with alternate leathery leaves and yellowish flowers Conospermum, genus ConospermumAustralian shrubs (some trees) with flowers in dense spikes: smoke bush Embothrium, genus Embothriumsmall genus of South American evergreen shrubs or small trees with long willowy branches and flowers in flamboyant terminal clusters Guevina, genus Guevinaone species: Chilean nut genus Grevillealarge genus of Australian shrubs and trees having usually showy orange or red flowers Hakea, genus HakeaAustralian shrubs and small trees with evergreen usually spiny leaves and dense clusters of showy flowers Knightia, genus Knightiasmall genus of trees or shrubs of New Zealand and New Caledonia Lambertia, genus Lambertiasmall genus of Australian shrubs Leucadendron, genus Leucadendronlarge genus of evergreen trees and shrubs having silvery white leaves and solitary terminal flowers with conspicuous silvery bracts genus Lomatiasmall genus of low-growing evergreens of Chile and Australia; some yield dyes genus Macadamiatrees or shrubs; Madagascar to Australia Orites, genus Oritessmall genus of Australian shrubs or trees Persoonia, genus PersooniaAustralian undershrubs to small trees: geebungs Stenocarpus, genus Stenocarpussmall genus of timber trees; Australia to Malaysia Telopea, genus TelopeaAustralian evergreen shrubs: waratahs Xylomelum, genus Xylomelumsmall species of Australian trees or shrubs; grown for their fruit and flowers genus Casuarinagenus of trees and shrubs widely naturalized in southern United States and West Indies; coextensive with the family Casuarinaceae and order Casuarinales Clethra, genus Clethratype and sole genus of the Clethraceae; deciduous shrubs or small trees: white alder, summer-sweet Centaurium, genus Centauriumgenus of low-growing herbs mostly of northern hemisphere having flowers with protruding spirally twisted anthers Eustoma, genus Eustomasmall genus of herbs of warm regions of southern North America to northern South America Exacum, genus Exacumgenus of tropical Asiatic and African plants: especially Persian violets Frasera, genus Fraseragenus of North American herbs: columbo; includes some species sometimes placed in genus Swertia Gentiana, genus Gentianatype genus of the Gentianaceae; cosmopolitan genus of herbs nearly cosmopolitan in cool temperate regions; in some classifications includes genera Gentianopsis and Gentianella Gentianella, genus Gentianellagenus of herbs with flowers that resemble gentian; in some classifications included in genus Gentiana Gentianopsis, genus Gentianopsisgenus of fringed gentians; in some classifications included in genus Gentiana Halenia, genus Haleniagenus of herbs of Eurasia and the Americas: spurred gentians genus Sabbatiagenus of smooth slender North American herbs with showy flowers Swertia, genus Swertiagenus of herbs of mountains of North America and Eurasia and Africa Salvadora, genus Salvadoragenus of evergreen trees or shrubs; fruit is a drupe; grows in Africa through Arabia to India and China Olea, genus Oleaevergreen trees and shrubs having oily one-seeded fruits Chionanthus, genus Chionanthusdeciduous trees or shrubs: fringe tree genus Forestieragenus of often spiny American shrubs and trees genus Forsythiaforsythia Fraxinus, genus Fraxinusash Jasminum, genus Jasminumshrubs and woody climbers mostly of tropical and temperate Old World: jasmine; jessamine Ligustrum, genus Ligustrumgenus of Old World shrubs: privet Osmanthus, genus Osmanthuswidely distributed genus of evergreen shrubs or trees of southern United States and Middle East and China and Japan Phillyrea, genus Phillyreasmall genus of evergreen shrubs of the Mediterranean region Syringa, genus Syringagenus of Old World shrubs or low trees having fragrant flowers in showy panicles: lilacs Haemodorum, genus Haemodorumtype genus of family Haemodoraceae Anigozanthus, genus Anigozanthusgenus of monocotyledonous plants with curious woolly flowers on sturdy stems above a fan of sword-shaped leaves; includes kangaroo's paw and Australian sword lily; sometimes placed in family Amaryllidaceae Hamamelidanthum, genus Hamamelidanthumgenus of fossil plants of the Oligocene having flowers resembling those of the witch hazel; found in Baltic region Hamamelidoxylon, genus Hamamelidoxylongenus of fossil plants having wood identical with or similar to that of the witch hazel Hamamelites, genus Hamamelitesgenus of fossil plants having leaves similar to those of the witch hazel Hamamelis, genus Hamamelisdeciduous shrubs or small trees: witch hazel Corylopsis, genus Corylopsissmall genus of deciduous shrubs of temperate regions of Asia Fothergilla, genus Fothergillasmall genus of deciduous shrubs of the southeastern United States Liquidambar, genus Liquidambarsweet gum Parrotia, genus Parrotiaone species: iron tree Parrotiopsis, genus Parrotiopsisone species: deciduous tree of the Himalaya Mountains Juglans, genus Juglanstype genus of the Juglandaceae Carya, genus Caryagenus of large deciduous nut-bearing trees; United States and China Pterocarya, genus PterocaryaAsiatic nut trees: wing nuts genus Combretumtype genus of the Combretaceae: tropical and subtropical small shrubs and trees Conocarpus, genus Conocarpusmonotypic genus of tropical American trees: button tree Laguncularia, genus Lagunculariaa genus of Laguncularia Elaeagnus, genus Elaeagnusoleaster Myriophyllum, genus Myriophyllumchiefly monoecious and usually aquatic herbs (as the milfoils) Grias, genus Griasanchovy pear tree Bertholletia, genus Bertholletiabrazil nut Lythrum, genus Lythrumloosestrife Lagerstroemia, genus Lagerstroemiashrubs or small trees of tropical Asia and Africa usually with showy white, pink, or purplish flowers Myrtus, genus Myrtustype genus of the Myrtaceae Pimenta, genus Pimentaallspice tree Eugenia, genus Eugeniatropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood genus Feijoasmall South American shrubs or trees Jambos, genus Jambosused in some classifications for rose apples (Eugenia jambos) Myrcia, Myrciaria, genus Myrciariaa genus of tropical American trees and shrubs of the myrtle family Psidium, genus Psidiumguavas genus Eucalyptustall trees native to the Australian region; source of timber and medicinal oils from the aromatic leaves Syzygium, genus Syzygiuma tropical evergreen tree of the myrtle family native to the East Indies but cultivated elsewhere Nyssa, genus Nyssatupelos: deciduous trees of moist habitats especially swamps and beside ponds genus Fuchsialarge genus of decorative tropical shrubs with pendulous tetramerous flowers Oenothera, genus Oenotherachiefly North American herbs with usually nocturnal flowers Punica, genus Punicacoextensive with the family Punicaceae Rhizophora, genus Rhizophoratype genus of the Rhizophoraceae; a small genus of tropical trees and shrubs genus Daphneusually evergreen Eurasian shrubs Dirca, genus Dircadeciduous shrub of North America: leatherwood Trapa, genus Trapasmall genus of Eurasian aquatic perennial herbs: water chestnut genus Cannatype and sole genus of the Cannaceae: perennial lily-like herbs of New World tropics genus Marantaherbs of tropical America Musa, genus Musatype genus of the Musaceae: bananas Ensete, genus EnseteOld World tropical herbs: Abyssinian bananas Strelitzia, genus Strelitziasmall genus of large perennial evergreen herbs having leaves resembling those of banana plants; sometimes placed in family Musaceae genus Ravenalawoody tropical plants with tall trunks; sometimes placed in family Musaceae Zingiber, genus Zingibertropical Asiatic and Polynesian perennial plants: ginger Curcuma, genus Curcumatropical Asiatic perennial herbs Alpinia, genus Alpinia, genus Languas, genus Zerumbetperennial rhizomatous herbs of Asia and Australia and Polynesia having ginger-scented rhizomes Aframomum, genus Aframomuman African genus of plants of the family Zingiberaceae Elettaria, genus Elettariacardamom Urtica, genus Urticaa nettle yielding fiber resembling flax Boehmeria, genus Boehmeriafalse nettle Helxine, Soleirolia, genus Helxine, genus Soleiroliaone species; a dwarf creeping mat-forming evergreen herb Laportea, genus Laporteamostly tropical stinging herbs or trees: nettle Parietaria, genus Parietariasmall genus of stingless herbs Pilea, genus Pilealow-growing tropical perennials grown for their stingless foliage Pipturus, genus Pipturusan Australian genus of woody plants of the family Urticaceae genus Cannabishemp: genus of coarse annuals native to central Asia and widely naturalized in north temperate regions; in some classifications included in the family Moraceae Humulus, genus Humulushops: hardy perennial vines of Europe, North America and central and eastern Asia producing a latex sap; in some classifications included in the family Urticaceae Morus, genus Morustype genus of the Moraceae: mulberries Maclura, genus Maclurayellowwood trees or shrubs Artocarpus, genus Artocarpusevergreen Asiatic trees now grown through the tropics: breadfruit; jackfruit Ficus, genus Ficuslarge genus of tropical trees or shrubs or climbers including fig trees Broussonetia, genus Broussonetiapaper mulberry Cecropia, genus Cecropialarge genus of tropical American trees that yield a bast fiber used for cordage and bark used in tanning; milky juice yields caoutchouc Ulmus, genus Ulmustype genus of family Ulmaceae; deciduous trees having simple serrate leaves; widely distributed in temperate regions Celtis, genus Celtislarge genus of trees and shrubs with berrylike fruit Planera, genus Planeraa deciduous tree of the family Ulmaceae that grows in the southeastern United States Trema, genus Tremaan evergreen tree of the family Ulmaceae that grows in tropical America and Africa and Asia Paris, genus Parissometimes placed in subfamily Trilliaceae Menyanthes, genus Menyanthesthe type genus of the Menyanthaceae; one species: bogbeans Logania, genus Loganiatype genus of the Loganiaceae; Australian and New Zealand shrubs sometimes cultivated for their flowers genus Buddleiashrubs or trees of warm regions Gelsemium, genus Gelsemiumevergreen twining shrubs of Americas and southeastern Asia Linum, genus Linuma herbaceous plant genus of the family Linaceae with small sessile leaves Physostigma, genus PhysostigmaAfrican woody vines: calabar beans Acrocomia, genus AcrocomiaCentral and South American feather palms genus Arecaa monocotyledonous genus of palm trees Arenga, genus Arengaa genus of tropical Asian and Malaysian palm trees Attalea, genus Attaleaunarmed feather palms of central and northern South America Borassus, genus Borassuspalmyra genus Calamusdistinctive often spiny-stemmed palms found as climbers in tropical and subtropical forest Caryota, genus Caryotafishtail palms Ceroxylon, genus Ceroxylonwax palms Cocos, genus Cocoscoconut palms Copernicia, genus Coperniciaslow-growing tropical fan palms genus Corozoa monocotyledonous genus of tropical American palm trees Corypha, genus Coryphalarge fan palms of tropical Asia to Australia Elaeis, genus Elaeisoil palms Euterpe, genus Euterpea monocotyledonous genus of graceful palm trees in tropical America Livistona, genus Livistonafan palms of Asia and Australia and Malaysia Metroxylon, genus Metroxylona genus of Malayan pinnate-leaved palm trees that flower and fruit once and then die Nipa, Nypa, genus Nipa, genus Nypamonotypic genus of palms of Australasia Orbignya, genus Orbignyapalms of southern Mexico to northern South America: babassu palm genus Phoenicophorium, phoenicophoriumlatanier palm genus Phoenix, phoenixa large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa genus Phytelephas, phytelephassmall genus of South American feather palms Raffia, Raphia, genus Raffia, genus Raphiafeather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes Rhapis, genus Rhapisgenus of small clump-forming fan palms of China and Japan Roystonea, genus Roystoneaa monocotyledonous genus of West Indian feather palms Sabal, genus SabalAmerican dwarf fan palms Serenoa, genus Serenoaone species: saw palmetto Thrinax, genus Thrinaxsmall to medium-sized fan palms Plantago, genus Plantagotype genus of the family Plantaginaceae; large cosmopolitan genus of mostly small herbs Polygonum, genus Polygonumdiverse genus of herbs or woody subshrubs of north temperate regions Fagopyrum, genus Fagopyrumbuckwheat; in some classifications included in the genus Polygonum genus EriogonumNorth American herbs of the buckwheat family Rheum, genus Rheumrhubarb Rumex, genus Rumexdocks: coarse herbs and shrubs mainly native to north temperate regions Xyris, genus Xyrischiefly American marsh plants, having usually yellow flowers genus Commelinatype genus of the Commelinaceae; large genus of herbs of branching or creeping habit: day flower; widow's tears Tradescantia, genus Tradescantiaspiderworts Ananas, genus Ananasa genus of tropical American plants have sword-shaped leaves and a fleshy compound fruits composed of the fruits of several flowers (such as pineapples) Bromeliathe type genus of the family Bromeliaceae which includes tropical American plants with deeply cleft calyx Tillandsia, genus Tillandsialarge genus of epiphytic or terrestrial sparse-rooting tropical plants usually forming dense clumps or pendant masses Mayaca, genus Mayacasmall genus of delicate mossy bog plants having white or violet flowers Eriocaulon, genus Eriocaulontype genus of the Eriocaulaceae: rushlike aquatic or marginal perennials usually found in shallow waters of acid lakes and pools and bogs Pontederia, genus Pontederiapickerelweed Eichhornia, genus Eichhorniawater hyacinth; water orchid Heteranthera, genus Heterantheramud plantains Naias, Najas, genus Naias, genus Najassole genus of the family Naiadaceae Alisma, genus Alismasmall genus of aquatic or semiaquatic plants Sagittaria, genus Sagittariagenus of aquatic herbs of temperate and tropical regions having sagittate or hastate leaves and white scapose flowers Hydrocharis, genus Hydrocharisfrogbit genus Hydrillaone species Limnobium, genus LimnobiumAmerican frogbit Elodea, ditchmoss, genus Elodea, pondweedsubmerged freshwater perennials Egeria, genus Egeriasmall genus of dioecious tropical aquatic plants Vallisneria, genus Vallisneriaeelgrass; eel grass Potamogeton, genus Potamogetona large genus of aquatic herbs found in quiet waters in temperate regions; leaves usually float on the water Groenlandia, genus Groenlandiaa monocotyledonous genus of the family Potamogetonaceae Triglochin, genus Triglochinperennial or annual bog or marsh plants; includes arrow grass Zannichellia, genus Zannichelliahorned pondweed: completely submerged herbs; in some classifications included in Potamogetonaceae Zostera, genus Zostera(or in some classifications family Zosteraceae) small genus of widely distributed marine plants genus Geraniumgenus of mostly North American geraniums: cranesbills Erythroxylon, Erythroxylum, genus Erythroxylon, genus Erythroxyluma large genus of South American shrubs and small trees of the family Erythroxylaceae Dodonaea, genus Dodonaeaa genus of tropical shrub or tree Sapindus, genus Sapindustype genus of the Sapindaceae Blighia, genus Blighiasmall genus of western African evergreen trees and shrubs bearing fleshy capsular three-seeded fruits edible when neither unripe nor overripe Cardiospermum, genus Cardiospermumtendril-climbing herbs or shrubs whose seeds have a white heart-shaped spot Dimocarpus, genus Dimocarpuslongan genus Harpulliagenus of tropical Asiatic and African trees genus LitchiChinese trees Melicocca, Melicoccus, genus Melicocca, genus Melicoccustropical American trees and shrubs bearing berries Nephelium, genus Nepheliuma genus of dicotyledonous trees of the family Sapindaceae that are native to Asia and Australia Buxus, genus Buxustype genus of the Buxaceae genus Pachysandraevergreen perennial procumbent subshrubs or herbs Celastrus, genus Celastrusgenus of woody vines and erect shrubs (type genus of the Celastraceae) that is native chiefly to Asia and Australia: includes bittersweet Euonymus, genus Euonymuswidely distributed chiefly evergreen shrubs or small trees or vines genus Cyrillaone species: trees and shrubs having flowers with acute or twisted petals and wingless fruit Cliftonia, genus Cliftoniaone species: titi Empetrum, genus Empetrumcrowberries Acer, genus Acertype genus of the Aceraceae; trees or shrubs having winged fruit Dipteronia, genus Dipteroniasmall genus of large deciduous shrubs having large clusters of winged seeds that turn red as they mature; central and southern China Ilex, genus Ilexa large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies) Anacardium, genus Anacardiumtype genus of the Anacardiaceae: cashew Astronium, genus Astroniuma genus of dicotyledonous plants of the family Anacardiaceae Cotinus, genus Cotinussmoke trees Malosma, genus Malosmaone species; often included in the genus Rhus Mangifera, genus Mangiferatropical tree native to Asia bearing fleshy fruit Pistacia, genus Pistaciaa dicotyledonous genus of trees of the family Anacardiaceae having drupaceous fruit Rhodosphaera, genus Rhodosphaeraone species; an Australian evergreen sumac Rhus, genus Rhusdeciduous or evergreen shrubs and shrubby trees of temperate and subtropical North America, South Africa, eastern Asia and northeastern Australia; usually limited to nonpoisonous sumacs (see genus Toxicodendron) Schinus, genus Schinusgenus of evergreen shrubs and trees of tropical and subtropical regions of South and Central America and Canary Islands and China Spondias, genus Spondiastropical trees having one-seeded fruit Toxicodendron, genus Toxicodendronin some classifications: comprising those members of the genus Rhus having foliage that is poisonous to the touch; of North America and northern South America Aesculus, genus Aesculusdeciduous trees or some shrubs of North America; southeastern Europe; eastern Asia Staphylea, genus Staphyleaa genus of small trees or shrubs of the family Staphylaceae Diospyros, genus Diospyrosa genus of trees or shrubs that have beautiful and valuable wood Achras, genus Achrastropical trees having papery leaves and large fruit Bumelia, genus Bumeliadeciduous or evergreen American shrubs small trees having very hard wood and milky latex Calocarpum, genus Calocarpuma genus of tropical American trees of the family Sapotaceae Chrysophyllum, genus Chrysophyllumtropical American evergreen trees or shrubs Manilkara, genus Manilkaragenus of large evergreen trees with milky latex; pantropical Palaquium, genus Palaquiumlarge genus of Malaysian trees with milky juice and leathery leaves Payena, genus Payenagenus of medium to large Malaysian trees yielding gutta-percha Pouteria, genus Pouteriatropical American timber tree with edible fruit (canistel) Symplocus, genus Symplocustype and sole genus of Symplocaceae including sweetleaf genus Styraxdeciduous or evergreen shrubs and small trees Halesia, genus Halesiadeciduous small trees or shrubs of China and eastern North America Sarracenia, genus Sarraceniapitcher plants Darlingtonia, genus Darlingtoniaone species: California pitcher plant Heliamphora, genus Heliamphoragenus of pitcher plants of the Guiana Highlands in South America Nepenthes, genus Nepenthespitcher plants Drosera, genus Droserathe type genus of Droseraceae including many low bog-inhabiting insectivorous plants Dionaea, genus Dionaeaa genus of the family Droseraceae Aldrovanda, genus Aldrovandaone species: waterwheel plant Drosophyllum, genus Drosophyllumone species genus Roridulainsectivorous undershrubs of South Africa; in some classifications placed in the family Droseraceae Crassula, genus Crassulatype genus of Crassulaceae; herbs and small shrubs having woody stems and succulent aerial parts genus Sedumlarge genus of rock plants having thick fleshy leaves Aeonium, genus Aeoniuma genus of plants of the family Crassulaceae Ribes, genus Ribesa flowering shrub bearing currants or gooseberries; native to northern hemisphere genus Phloxherbaceous to shrubby evergreen or deciduous annuals or perennials, diffuse (spreading) or caespitose (tufted or matted); from Alaska and western Canada to Mexico Linanthus, genus Linanthusa genus of herbs of the family Polemoniaceae; found in western United States Borago, genus Boragoperennial herbs of the Mediterranean region Amsinckia, genus Amsinckiarough annual herbs of Europe and the Americas: fiddlenecks genus Anchusarough and hairy Old World herbs Cordia, genus Cordiatropical deciduous or evergreen trees or shrubs of the family Boraginaceae Cynoglossum, genus Cynoglossuma large genus of tall rough herbs belonging to the family Boraginaceae Echium, genus Echiuma genus of bristly herbs and shrubs of the family Boraginaceae Hackelia, Lappula, genus Hackelia, genus Lappulastickweed; beggar's lice Lithospermum, genus Lithospermumannual or perennial herbaceous or shrubby plants; cosmopolitan except Australia Mertensia, genus Mertensiaa genus of herbs belonging to the family Boraginaceae that grow in temperate regions and have blue or purple flowers shaped like funnels Myosotis, genus Myosotisforget-me-nots; scorpion grass Onosmodium, genus Onosmodiuma genus of North American perennial herbs of the family Boraginaceae Symphytum, genus Symphytumcomfrey genus Convolvulusgenus of mostly climbing or scrambling herbs and shrubs: bindweed Argyreia, genus Argyreiawoody climbers of tropical Asia to Australia Calystegia, genus Calystegiaclimbing or scrambling herbs: bindweed Cuscuta, genus Cuscutagenus of twining leafless parasitic herbs lacking chlorophyll: dodder genus Dichondragenus of chiefly tropical prostrate perennial herbs with creeping stems that root at the nodes Ipomoea, genus Ipomoeamorning glory Monardella, genus Monardellaa genus of fragrant herbs of the family Labiatae in the western United States Utricularia, genus Utriculariabladderworts: large genus of aquatic carnivorous plants; cosmopolitan in distribution Pinguicula, genus Pinguiculabutterworts: a large genus of almost stemless carnivorous bog plants; Europe and America to Antarctica genus Genliseasmall genus of carnivorous plants of tropical African swamps genus Martyniain some classifications includes the unicorn plants Sesamum, genus Sesamumtropical African and Indian herbs Proboscidea, genus Proboscideain some classifications included in the genus Martynia and hence the two taxonomic names for some of the unicorn plants Hymenophyllum, genus Hymenophyllumtype genus of the Hymenophyllaceae: filmy ferns Trichomanes, genus Trichomanesbristle ferns; kidney ferns genus Osmundatype genus of the Osmundaceae Leptopteris, genus Leptopterisincluding some ferns sometimes placed in genus Todea Todea, genus Todeaa genus of delicate ferns belonging to the family Osmundaceae Schizaea, genus Schizaeatype genus of the Schizaeaceae cosmopolitan especially in tropics; small leptosporangiate ferns: curly grass fern Anemia, genus Anemiagenus of terrestrial or lithophytic ferns having pinnatifid fronds; chiefly of tropical America Lygodium, genus Lygodiumchiefly tropical climbing ferns Mohria, genus MohriaAfrican terrestrial ferns Marsilea, genus Marsileaclover ferns Pilularia, genus Pilulariapillworts genus Regnellidiumone species of aquatic or semiaquatic fern Salvinia, genus Salviniatype genus of the Salviniaceae: water ferns Azolla, genus Azollaa genus of fern sometimes placed in its own family Azollaceae Ophioglossum, genus Ophioglossumthe type genus of the fern family Ophioglossaceae Botrychium, genus Botrychiumgrape fern; moonwort Helminthostachys, genus Helminthostachysone species: terrestrial fern of southeastern Asia and Australia Erysiphe, genus Erysiphegenus of powdery mildews Neurospora, genus Neurosporagenus of fungi with black perithecia used extensively in genetic research; includes some forms with orange spore masses that cause severe damage in bakeries Ceratostomella, genus Ceratostomellagenus of fungi forming continuous hyaline spores Claviceps, genus Clavicepsfungi parasitic upon the ovaries of various grasses Xylaria, genus Xylariatype genus of Xylariaceae; fungi with perithecia in the upper part of erect black woody stromata Rosellinia, genus Roselliniafungi having smooth perithecia with dark one-celled ascospores Helotium, genus Helotiumtype genus of the Helotiaceae genus Sclerotinialarge genus of ascomycetous fungi including various destructive plant pathogens Scleroderma, genus Sclerodermagenus of poisonous fungi having hard-skinned fruiting bodies: false truffles Tulestoma, Tulostoma, genus Tulestoma, genus Tulostomatype genus of the Tulostomaceae Rhizopogon, genus Rhizopogona genus of fungi having subterranean sporophores resembling tubers Truncocolumella, genus Truncocolumellaa genus of fungi belonging to the family Rhizopogonaceae genus Mucortype genus of the Mucoraceae; genus of molds having cylindrical or pear-shaped sporangia not limited in location to points where rhizoids develop genus Rhizopusa genus of rot-causing fungi having columnar hemispherical aerial sporangia anchored to the substrate by rhizoids Entomophthora, genus Entomophthoratype genus of the Entomophthoraceae; fungi parasitic on insects genus Dictostyliumgenus of slime molds that grow on dung and decaying vegetation Blastocladia, genus Blastocladiaa genus of fungi of the family Blastodiaceae Synchytrium, genus Synchytriumsimple parasitic fungi including pond scum parasites Saprolegnia, genus Saprolegniaaquatic fungi growing chiefly on plant debris and animal remains Peronospora, genus Peronosporagenus of destructive downy mildews Albugo, genus Albugotype genus of the Albuginaceae; fungi causing white rusts genus Pythiumdestructive root-parasitic fungi Phytophthora, genus Phytophthoradestructive parasitic fungi causing brown rot in plants Plasmodiophora, genus Plasmodiophoratype genus of Plasmodiophoraceae comprising minute plant parasitic fungi similar to and sometimes included among the slime molds Tuber, genus Tubertype genus of the Tuberaceae: fungi whose fruiting bodies are typically truffles Hydnum, genus Hydnumtype genus of Hydnaceae genus Lecanoratype genus of Lecanoraceae; crustaceous lichens genus Roccellachiefly fruticose maritime rock-inhabiting lichens Pertusaria, genus Pertusariacrustose lichens that are a source of the dye archil and of litmus Usnea, genus Usneawidely distributed lichens usually having a greyish or yellow pendulous freely branched thallus Evernia, genus Evernialichens of the family Usneaceae having a pendulous or shrubby thallus Ramalina, genus Ramalinashrubby lichens of the family Usneaceae having a flattened thallus Alectoria, genus Alectorialichens having dark brown erect or pendulous much-branched cylindrical thallus Cladonia, genus Cladoniatype genus of Cladoniaceae; lichens characterized by a crustose thallus and capitate fruiting bodies borne on simple or branched podetia Parmelia, genus Parmeliatype genus of the Parmeliaceae; a large genus of chiefly alpine foliaceous lichens Cetraria, genus Cetrariafoliose lichens chiefly of northern latitudes Agaricus, genus Agaricustype genus of Agaricaceae; gill fungi having brown spores and including several edible species Lentinus, genus Lentinusa genus of fungus belonging to the family Tricholomataceae Amanita, genus Amanitagenus of widely distributed agarics that have white spores and are poisonous with few exceptions Cantharellus, genus Cantharellusa well-known genus of fungus; has funnel-shaped fruiting body; includes the chanterelles Omphalotus, genus Omphalotusa genus of fungi with a depressed disc in the cap Coprinus, genus Coprinusgenus of black-spotted agarics in which the cap breaks down at maturity into an inky fluid; sometimes placed in its own family Coprinaceae Lactarius, genus Lactariuslarge genus of agarics that have white spore and contain a white or milky juice when cut or broken; includes both edible and poisonous species Marasmius, genus Marasmiuschiefly small mushrooms with white spores Pleurotus, genus Pleurotusagarics with white spores and caps having an eccentric stem; an important mushroom of Japan Pholiota, genus Pholiotagenus of gilled agarics of Europe and North America having brown spores and an annulus; grows on open ground or decaying wood Russula, genus Russulalarge genus of fungi with stout stems and white spores and neither annulus nor volva; brittle caps of red or purple or yellow or green or blue; differs from genus Lactarius in lacking milky juice Stropharia, genus Stropharia, ring-stalked fungusgenus of gill fungi with brown spores that is closely related to Agaricus; here placed in its own family Strophariaceae Entoloma, genus Entolomaagarics with pink spores but lacking both volva and annulus (includes some that are poisonous) genus Chlorophylluma genus of fungus belonging to the family Lepiotaceae genus Lepiotaagarics with white spores that includes several edible and poisonous mushrooms: parasol mushrooms Corticium, genus Corticiumgenus of fungi having simple smooth sporophores; some are parasitic on wood or economic crops; some species formerly placed in form genus Rhizoctinia Pellicularia, genus Pelliculariagenus of fungi having the hymenium in the form of a crust; some species formerly placed in form genus Rhizoctinia Tricholoma, genus Tricholomaagarics with white spores and a fleshy stalk and notched gills; of various colors both edible and inedible Volvaria, genus Volvariaagarics having pink spores and a distinct volva Pluteus, genus Pluteus, roof mushrooma large genus of fungi belonging to the family Pluteaceae; the shape of the cap resembles a roof; often abundant early in the summer Volvariella, genus Volvariellaan important genus of mushrooms in the Orient Clitocybe, genus Clitocybea genus of agarics with white to pale yellow spore deposits and fleshy stalks centrally attached to the cap and closely attached gills Flammulina, genus Flammulinaa genus of agarics Saccharomyces, genus Saccharomycessingle-celled yeasts that reproduce asexually by budding; used to ferment carbohydrates Schizosaccharomyces, genus Schizosaccharomycestype and only genus of Schizosaccharomycetaceae; comprises the fission yeasts Eurotium, genus Eurotiuma genus of fungi belonging to the order Eurotiales Aspergillus, genus Aspergillusgenus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathogenic to plants and animals Thielavia, genus Thielaviagenus of fungi having spherical brown perithecia and some conidia borne in chains; cause root rot Peziza, genus Pezizatype genus of the Pezizaceae: a variety of cup fungus Plectania, genus Plectaniagenus of fungi in the family Pezizaceae closely related to and often included in genus Peziza Morchella, genus Morchellagenus of edible fungi: morel Wynnea, genus Wynneaa genus of fungi belonging to the family Sarcoscyphaceae genus Helvellatype genus of the Helvellaceae genus Discinaa genus of fungi of the family Helvellaceae with a cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting body and ornamented spores genus Gyromitraa genus of fungi of the family Helvellaceae with a fertile portion that is tan to brown Phallales, order Phallalesorder of fungi comprising the stinkhorns and related forms whose mature hymenium is slimy and fetid; sometimes placed in subclass Homobasidiomycetes Phallus, genus Phallusgenus of fungi having the cap or pileus hanging free around the stem Dictyophera, genus Dictyopheraclosely related to genus Phallus distinguished by an indusium hanging like a skirt from below the pileus Mutinus, genus Mutinusa genus of fungi belonging to the family Phallaceae Clathrus, genus Clathrustype genus of the Clathraceae Pseudocolus, genus Pseudocolusa genus of fungi belonging to the family Clathraceae Lycoperdon, genus Lycoperdongenus of fungi whose fruiting body tapers toward a base consisting of spongy mycelium Calvatia, genus Calvatiagenus of puffballs having outer casings whose upper parts break at maturity into angular pieces to expose the spores Geastrum, genus Geastrumtype genus of Geastraceae; fungi whose outer peridium when dry splits into starlike segments Radiigera, genus Radiigeraa genus of fungus belonging to the family Geastraceae Astreus, genus Astreusa genus of fungi belonging to the family Geastraceae Nidularia, genus Nidulariatype genus of the Nidulariaceae Gastrocybe, genus Gastrocybea genus of fungi of the family Secotiaceae Macowanites, genus Macowanitesa stout-stemmed genus of fungus belonging to the family Secotiaceae having fruiting bodies that never expand completely Gastroboletus, genus Gastroboletusa genus of fungi belonging to the family Secotiaceae; they resemble boletes but the spores are not discharged from the basidium Albatrellus, genus Albatrellusa genus of fungi belonging to the family Polyporaceae Neolentinus, genus Neolentinusa genus of fungi belonging to the family Polyporaceae Nigroporus, genus Nigroporusa genus of fungi belonging to the family Polyporaceae Oligoporus, genus Oligoporusa genus of fungi belonging to the family Polyporaceae Polyporus, genus Polyporustype genus of the Polyporaceae; includes important pathogens of e.g. birches and conifers Fistulina, genus Fistulinafungi having each pore separate though crowded Fomes, genus Fomesgenus of bracket fungi forming corky or woody perennial shelflike sporophores often of large size; includes some that cause destructive heartrot in trees Boletus, genus Boletustype genus of Boletaceae; genus of soft early-decaying pore fungi; some poisonous and some edible Fuscoboletinus, genus Fuscoboletinusa genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae Leccinum, genus Leccinuma genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae Phylloporus, genus Phylloporusa genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae Suillus, genus Suillusa genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae Strobilomyces, genus Strobilomycesfungi similar to Boletus but with a shaggy scaly cap Boletellus, genus Boletellusa genus of fungi belonging to the family Boletaceae Tremella, genus Tremellafungi with yellowish gelatinous sporophores having convolutions resembling those of the brain Auricularia, genus Auriculariatype genus of the Auriculariaceae Dacrymyces, genus Dacrymycestype genus of the Dacrymycetaceae: fungi with a bifurcate basidium that lacks septa Melampsora, genus Melampsorarusts having sessile one-celled teliospores in a single layer Cronartium, genus Cronartiumrust fungi having aecia produced in raised or swollen sori and teliospores borne in waxy columns Puccinia, genus Pucciniatype genus of the Pucciniaceae; a large genus of parasitic fungi including many that are destructive to various economic plants Gymnosporangium, genus Gymnosporangiumgenus of fungi that produce galls on cedars and other conifers of genera Juniperus and Libocedrus and causes rust spots on apples and pears and other plants of family Rosaceae Ustilago, genus Ustilagotype genus of the Ustilaginaceae; genus comprising the loose smuts Tilletia, genus Tilletiaa genus of fungi belonging to the family Tilletiaceae Urocystis, genus Urocystisa genus of smut fungi belonging to the family Tilletiaceae Septobasidium, genus Septobasidiumtype genus of Septobasidiaceae: smooth shelf fungi usually having a well-developed sometimes thick-walled hypobasidium Hygrocybe, genus Hygrocybea genus of fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae Hygrophorus, genus Hygrophorusa genus of fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae Hygrotrama, genus Hygrotramaa genus of fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae Neohygrophorus, genus Neohygrophorusa genus of fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae Cortinarius, genus Cortinariusthe largest genus in the Agaricales; agarics having rusty spores and prominent cortinae (cobwebby partial veils) Gymnopilus, genus Gymnopilusa genus of fungus characterized by the orange color of the spore deposit genus Verticilliumgenus of imperfect fungi having conidia borne singly at the apex of whorled branchlets; cause wilt diseases Trichophyton, genus Trichophytona genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm and favus Microsporum, genus Microsporuma genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm genus Moniliagenus of parasitic yeastlike imperfect fungi having spherical or oval conidia in branched chains; some species usually placed in other genera especially genus Candida genus Candidaa genus of yeastlike imperfect fungi; sometimes included in genus Monilia of the family Moniliaceae Cercosporella, genus Cercosporellaform genus of imperfect fungi lacking pigment in the spores and conidiophores Penicillium, genus Penicilliumgenus of fungi commonly growing as green or blue molds on decaying food; used in making cheese and as a source of penicillin Blastomyces, genus Blastomycesgenus of pathogenic yeastlike fungi Cercospora, genus Cercosporaform genus of imperfect fungi that are leaf parasites with long slender spores Ustilaginoidea, genus Ustilaginoideagenus of imperfect fungi causing plant diseases like smut Tubercularia, genus Tuberculariatype genus of the Tuberculariaceae; fungi with nodules of red or pink conidia; some cause diebacks of woody plants genus Fusariuma form genus of mostly plant parasites some of which cause dry rot; in humans a species can cause inflammation of cornea leading to blindness form genus Rhizoctinia, genus Rhizoctiniaform genus of imperfect fungi some species of which are now placed in genera Pellicularia and Corticium because their perfect stages have been found Ozonium, genus Ozoniumform genus of imperfect fungi Sclerotium, genus Sclerotiumform genus of sterile imperfect fungi; many form sclerotia; some cause sclerotium disease in plants Rhamnus, genus Rhamnustype genus of the Rhamnaceae: buckthorns Colubrina, genus Colubrinamostly tropical American shrubs or small trees with small yellowish flowers and yellow or red fruits Ziziphus, genus Ziziphusspiny chiefly tropical American and Asiatic shrubs: jujubes Paliurus, genus Paliurusthorny Eurasian shrubs Pomaderris, genus Pomaderrisa genus of Australasian shrubs and trees Vitis, genus Vitisthe type genus of the family Vitaceae; woody vines with simple leaves and small flowers; includes a wide variety of grapes Parthenocissus, genus Parthenocissuswoody vines having disklike tips on the tendrils Piper, genus Pipertype genus of the Piperaceae: large genus of chiefly climbing tropical shrubs genus Peperomialarge genus of small tropical usually succulent herbs Chloranthus, genus Chloranthustype genus of the Chloranthaceae Saururus, genus Saururustype genus of the Saururaceae: lizard's-tails Anemopsis, genus Anemopsisone species: yerba mansa Houttuynia, genus Houttuyniaone species; east Asian low-growing plant of wet places Gleichenia, genus Gleicheniatype genus of Gleicheniaceae: leptosporangiate ferns with sessile sporangia; South Africa to Malaysia and New Zealand Dicranopteris, genus Dicranopteristerrestrial ferns of forest margin or open ground; pantropical Diplopterygium, genus Diplopterygiumscandent thicket-forming ferns of Asia to western Pacific Sticherus, genus Sticherusumbrella ferns; warm regions of Australia and New Zealand Ceratopteris, genus Ceratopteriswater ferns Polypodium, genus Polypodiuma genus of ferns belonging to the family Polypodiaceae and having rounded naked sori Aglaomorpha, genus Aglaomorphaepiphytic ferns of tropical Asia Campyloneurum, genus Campyloneurumepiphytic ferns of tropical America Drymoglossum, genus Drymoglossumepiphytic ferns of Madagascar to tropical Asia and New Guinea Drynaria, genus Drynarialarge robust epiphytic ferns of tropical forest and scrub; Africa and Asia and Australia genus Lecanopterisepiphytic ferns of southeastern Asia to New Guinea Microgramma, genus Microgrammaepiphytic ferns of tropical America and Africa Microsorium, genus Microsoriumtropical usually epiphytic ferns; Africa to Asia and Polynesia to Australia Phlebodium, genus Phlebodiumchiefly epiphytic tropical ferns with free veins bearing sori Platycerium, genus Platyceriumoften epiphytic tropical Old World ferns Pyrrosia, genus Pyrrosiaepiphytic or lithophytic or terrestrial ferns of tropical Old World Solanopteris, genus Solanopteristropical American epiphytic ferns having rhizomes with tubers and roots as well as scales Cyclophorus, genus Cyclophorustropical Old World ferns having closely crowded circular sori and no indusia Vittaria, genus Vittariatropical epiphytic ferns with straplike fronds Asplenium, genus Aspleniumin some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae Camptosorus, genus Camptosorusclassification used in some especially former systems for plants usually placed in genus Asplenium Ceterach, genus Ceterachsmall genus of Old World ferns; superseded in some classification systems which place plants of this genus in e.g. genera Asplenium and Pleurosorus Pleurosorus, genus Pleurosorussmall genus comprising terrestrial ferns; found in Chile and Spain and Morocco and Australia and New Zealand Schaffneria, genus Schaffneriaone species Phyllitis, genus Phyllitis, genus Scolopendriuma genus of ferns belonging to the family Polypodiaceae (in some classification systems included in genus Asplenium) Blechnum, genus Blechnumin some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae; terrestrial ferns of cosmopolitan distribution mainly in southern hemisphere: hard ferns Doodia, genus Doodiain some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae; small terrestrial colony-forming ferns of Australasia Sadleria, genus Sadlerialow tree ferns with large fronds; in rain forests and on lava flows of Hawaiian Islands Stenochlaena, genus Stenochlaenalarge tropical ferns; some epiphytic climbers and some terrestrial bog ferns; Africa; Asia; Australasia Woodwardia, genus Woodwardiain some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae: chain ferns Cyathea, genus Cyatheatype genus of the Cyatheaceae: tree ferns of the tropical rain forest to temperate woodlands genus DavalliaOld World tropical fern; in some classification systems placed directly in family Polypodiaceae Dennstaedtia, genus Dennstaedtiachiefly terrestrial ferns; in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae Pteridium, genus Pteridiuma genus of ferns belonging to the family Dennstaedtiaceae Dicksonia, genus Dicksoniatree ferns of temperate Australasia having bipinnatifid or tripinnatifid fronds and usually marginal sori; in some classification systems placed in family Cyatheaceae Cibotium, genus Cibotiumin some classification systems placed in family Cyatheaceae: ornamental tree ferns with coarse gracefully drooping fronds Culcita, genus Culcitaincludes some plants usually placed in e.g. genus Dicksonia: terrestrial ferns resembling bracken; tropical America; Malaysia to Australia and Polynesia; southwestern Europe and Atlantic islands genus Thyrsopterisone species Dryopteris, genus Dryopterislarge widespread genus of medium-sized terrestrial ferns; in some classification systems placed in Polypodiaceae Athyrium, genus Athyriumtemperate and tropical lady ferns; in some classifications placed in family Polypodiaceae or in the genus Asplenium Cyrtomium, genus Cyrtomiumsmall genus of tropical Asiatic greenhouse ferns; in some classifications placed in Polypodiaceae Cystopteris, genus Cystopterischiefly small perennial rock ferns: bladder ferns; in some classifications placed in Polypodiaceae Deparia, genus Depariaclassification used for 5 species of terrestrial ferns usually placed in other genera Diacalpa, genus Diacalpaone species: delicate fern of foothills of Himalayas Gymnocarpium, genus Gymnocarpiumoak ferns: in some classification systems included in genus Thelypteris Lastreopsis, genus Lastreopsistropical terrestrial shield ferns Matteuccia, Pteretis, genus Matteuccia, genus Pteretissmall genus sometimes included in genus Onoclea; in some classifications both genera are placed in Polypodiaceae Olfersia, genus Olfersiagenus of fern having only one species Onoclea, genus Onocleaone species: sensitive fern; in some classifications included in Polypodiaceae Polybotria, Polybotrya, genus Polybotria, genus Polybotryatropical American ferns; usually terrestrial when young but scandent later Polystichum, genus Polystichumsmall to medium-sized terrestrial ferns especially holly ferns; in some classification systems placed in Polypodiaceae Rumohra, genus Rumohraleatherleaf ferns: in some classifications included in genus Polystichum Tectaria, genus Tectariaterrestrial or epilithic ferns of tropical rain forests genus Woodsiagenus of small to medium-sized usually rock-inhabiting ferns of temperate and cold regions; in some classification systems placed in Polypodiaceae Bolbitis, genus Bolbitisterrestrial or less than normally scandent ferns of tropical regions of northern hemisphere Lomogramma, genus Lomogrammalarge scandent ferns of southeastern Asia Lophosoria, genus Lophosoriaone species: tree fern of Central and South America Loxoma, genus Loxomaone species of terrestrial ferns of New Zealand Oleandra, genus Oleandraor family Polypodiaceae: tropical epiphytic or terrestrial ferns Arthropteris, genus Arthropteristropical and subtropical Old World epiphytic or lithophytic ferns Nephrolepis, genus Nephrolepissmall genus of tropical ferns; sometimes placed in Polypodiaceae Acrostichum, genus Acrostichumin some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae Actiniopteris, genus Actiniopteristerrestrial ferns of tropical Asia and Africa Adiantum, genus Adiantumcosmopolitan genus of ferns: maidenhair ferns; in some classification systems placed in family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae Anogramma, genus Anogrammaa genus of ferns belonging to the family Pteridaceae Cheilanthes, genus Cheilanthessmall evergreen ferns: lipferns; in some classifications placed in family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae Coniogramme, genus Coniogrammeterrestrial ferns of Pacific islands and Asia Cryptogramma, genus Cryptogrammasometimes placed in family Polypodiaceae or Cryptogrammataceae Doryopteris, genus Doryopterissmall to medium tropical tufted ferns; sometimes placed in family Adiantaceae Jamesonia, genus Jamesoniaxerophytic ferns of South America Onychium, genus Onychiumsmall terrestrial ferns of Old World tropics and subtropics: clawed ferns; sometimes placed in family Cryptogrammataceae Pellaea, genus Pellaeagenus of chiefly small rock-loving ferns; in some classification systems it is placed in the family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae Pityrogramma, genus Pityrogrammaterrestrial tropical ferns having fronds with powdery yellowish or white undersides; sometimes placed in family Polypodiaceae or Adiantaceae Pteris, genus Pterislarge genus of terrestrial ferns of tropics and subtropics; sometimes placed in family Polypodiaceae Marattia, genus Marattiatype genus of the Marattiaceae: ferns having the sporangia fused together in two rows genus Angiopterisone species: tree fern Danaea, genus Danaeafairly small terrestrial ferns of tropical America Psilotum, genus Psilotumtype genus of the Psilotaceae genus Psilophytontype genus of the Psilophytaceae: genus of small wiry herbaceous Paleozoic plants with underground rhizomes and apical sporangia Rhynia, genus Rhyniatype genus of the Rhyniaceae; small leafless dichotomously branching fossil plants with terminal sporangia and smooth branching rhizomes Horneophyton, genus HorneophytonDevonian fossil plant considered one of the earliest forms of vascular land plants; similar to genus Rhynia but smaller Equisetum, genus Equisetumhorsetails; coextensive with the family Equisetaceae Lycopodium, genus Lycopodiumtype and sole genus of the Lycopodiaceae; erect or creeping evergreen plants often used for Christmas decorations Selaginella, genus Selaginellatype and sole genus of the Selaginellaceae; evergreen moss-like plants: spike moss and little club moss Isoetes, genus Isoetestype and genus of the Isoetaceae and sole extant genus of the order Isoetales Geoglossum, genus Geoglossumtype genus of the Geoglossaceae comprising the earthtongues Thelypteris, genus Thelypterismarsh ferns: in some classification systems considered part of genus Dryopteris in family Dryopteridaceae Amauropelta, genus Amauropeltaepiphytic or terrestrial ferns of America and Africa and Polynesia genus Christellamedium to large terrestrial ferns of tropical forests of Old World to Americas Cyclosorus, genus Cyclosorussmall genus of terrestrial ferns of tropical and subtropical southern hemisphere Goniopteris, genus Goniopteristerrestrial ferns of Florida and West Indies to Central and South America Macrothelypteris, genus Macrothelypterismedium to large terrestrial ferns of tropical Asia to Polynesia and Australia; naturalized in Americas Meniscium, genus Menisciumterrestrial ferns of tropical Americas Oreopteris, genus Oreopteris3 species of ferns formerly included in genus Dryopteris or Thelypteris Parathelypteris, genus Parathelypteristerrestrial ferns of warm and tropical Asia and North America Phegopteris, genus Phegopterisbeech ferns: genus is variously classified: considered alternative name for genus Dryopteris or included in genus Thelypteris Armillaria, genus Armillariagenus of edible mushrooms having white spores an annulus and blue juice; some are edible; some cause root rot Armillariella, genus Armillariellaa honey-colored diminutive form of genus Armillaria; grows in clusters; edible (when cooked) but most attention has been on how to get rid of it Asclepias, genus Asclepiasgenus of chiefly North American perennial herbs: silkweed; milkweed Araujia, genus Araujiasmall genus of South American evergreen vines genus Cynancumgenus of perennial tropical African lianas genus Hoyalarge genus of climbing shrubs of Australia and Asia and Polynesia Periploca, genus Periplocagenus of woody vines of warm regions of the Old World Sarcostemma, genus Sarcostemmasucculent subshrubs or vines; tropical and subtropical India and Africa and Malaysia genus Stapeliagenus of foul-smelling plants resembling cacti; found from Africa to East India genus Stephanotisgenus of Old World tropical woody vines Vincetoxicum, genus Vincetoxicumgenus of chiefly tropical American vines having cordate leaves and large purple or greenish cymose flowers; supposedly having powers as an antidote taxon, taxonomic category, taxonomic group animal or plant group having natural relations 2n a general kind of something ignore the genus communism Hyper form, kind, sort, variety a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality |
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