#genus__genu (biology) taxonomic group containing one or more species
supertype: #taxonomic_group__taxonomicgroup__taxon animal or plant group having natural relations
member: #subgenus #species
member of: #family
subtype: #form_genus an artificial taxonomic category established on the basis of morphological resemblance for organisms of obscure true relationships especially fossil forms
subtype: #bacteria_genus a genus of bacteria
subtype: #genus_Aerobacter__Aerobacter aerobic bacteria widely distributed in nature
subtype: #genus_Rhizobium__Rhizobium the type genus of Rhizobiaceae; usually occur in the root nodules of legumes; can fix atmospheric oxygen
subtype: #genus_Agrobacterium__Agrobacterium small motile bacterial rods that can reduce nitrates and cause galls on plant stems
subtype: #genus_Bacillus type genus of the Bacillaceae; includes many saprophytes important in decay of organic matter and a number of parasites
subtype: #genus_Clostridium anaerobic or micro-aerophilic rod-shaped or spindle-shaped saprophytes; nearly cosmopolitan in soil, animal intestines, and dung
subtype: #genus_Nostoc type genus of the family Nostocaceae: freshwater blue-green algae
subtype: #genus_Trichodesmium a genus of blue-green algae
subtype: #genus_Pseudomonas__Pseudomonas type genus of the family Pseudomonodaceae
subtype: #genus_Xanthomonas__Xanthomonas a genus of bacteria similar to Pseudomonas but producing a yellow pigment that is not soluble in water
subtype: #family_Nitrobacteriaceae__Nitrobacteriaceae usually rod-shaped bacteria that oxidize ammonia or nitrites: nitrobacteria
subtype: #genus_Nitrobacter__Nitrobacter rod-shaped soil bacteria
subtype: #genus_Nitrosomonas__Nitrosomonas ellipsoidal soil bacteria
subtype: #genus_Thiobacillus a genus of bacteria
subtype: #genus_Spirillum a genus of bacteria
subtype: #genus_Vibrio a genus of bacteria
subtype: #genus_Bacteroides__Bacteroides type 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
subtype: #genus_Escherichia a genus of bacteria
subtype: #genus_Klebsiella a genus of bacteria
subtype: #genus_Salmonella a genus of bacteria
subtype: #genus_Shigella a genus of bacteria
subtype: #genus_Erwinia a genus of bacteria
subtype: #genus_Rickettsia can cause typhus and Rocky Mountain spotted fever in humans
subtype: #genus_Chlamydia type genus of the family Chlamydiaceae: disease-causing parasites
subtype: #genus_Mycoplasma type and sole genus of the family Mycoplasmataceae
subtype: #genus_Actinomyces type genus of the family Actinomycetaceae
subtype: #genus_Streptomyces type genus of the family Streptomycetaceae
subtype: #genus_Mycobacterium nonmotile gram-positive aerobic bacteria
subtype: #genus_Polyangium__Polyangium type genus of the family Polyangiaceae: myxobacteria with rounded fruiting bodies enclosed in a membrane
subtype: #genus_Micrococcus__Micrococcus type genus of the family Micrococcaceae
subtype: #genus_Staphylococcus includes many pathogenic species
subtype: #genus_Lactobacillus type genus of the family Lactobacillaceae
subtype: #genus_Diplococcus a genus of bacteria
subtype: #genus_Streptococcus a genus of bacteria
subtype: #genus_Spirochaeta__Spirochaeta type genus of the family Spirochaetaceae; flexible undulating chiefly aquatic bacteria
subtype: #genus_Treponema type genus of Treponemataceae: anaerobic spirochetes with an undulating rigid body; parasitic in warm-blooded animals
subtype: #genus_Borrelia small flexible parasitic spirochetes having three to five wavy spirals
subtype: #genus_Leptospira very slender aerobic spirochetes; free-living or parasitic in mammals
subtype: #protoctist_genus any genus of Protoctista
subtype: #genus_Amoeba protozoan inhabiting moist soils or bottom vegetation in fresh or salt water
subtype: #genus_Endamoeba__Endamoeba the type genus of the family Endamoebidae
subtype: #genus_Globigerina type genus of the family Globigerinidae
subtype: #genus_Arcella type genus of the Arcellidae
subtype: #genus_Difflugia genus of protozoans related to Amoeba
subtype: #genus_Paramecium freshwater ciliate with an oval body and long deep oral groove
subtype: #genus_Tetrahymena protozoa having four membranous ciliary organelles
subtype: #genus_Stentor trumpet-shaped protozoa with a ciliated spiral feeding funnel
subtype: #genus_Vorticella ciliates
subtype: #genus_Tribonema__Tribonema__genus_Conferva type genus of Tribonemaceae
subtype: #genus_Laminaria__Laminaria type genus of the family Laminariaceae: perennial brown kelps
subtype: #genus_Fucus type genus of the family Fucaceae: cartilaginous brown algae
subtype: #genus_Ascophyllum__Ascophyllum brown algae distinguished by compressed or inflated branchlets along the axis
subtype: #genus_Sargassum a genus of protoctista
subtype: #genus_Euglena type genus of the family Euglenaceae: green algae with a single flagellum
subtype: #genus_Ulva__Ulva type genus of the family Ulvaceae; green seaweed having a thallus two cells thick: sea lettuce
subtype: #genus_Volvox__Volvox type genus of the Volvocaceae; minute pale green flagellates occurring in tiny spherical colonies; minute flagella rotate the colony about an axis
subtype: #genus_Chlamydomonas__Chlamydomonas type 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
subtype: #genus_Zygnema__Zygnema type genus of the family Zygnemataceae
subtype: #genus_Spirogyra a genus of protoctista
subtype: #genus_Chlorococcum__Chlorococcum type genus of Chlorococcales; unicellular green algae occurring singly or in a layer on soil or damp rock
subtype: #genus_Chlorella nonmotile unicellular green algae potentially important as source of high-grade protein and B-complex vitamins
subtype: #genus_Oedogonium__Oedogonium type genus of Oedogoniaceae; freshwater green algae having long unbranched filaments; usually free-floating when mature
subtype: #genus_Chara__Chara green algae common in freshwater lakes of limestone districts
subtype: #genus_Nitella__Nitella fragile branching stoneworts
subtype: #genus_Desmidium__Desmidium a genus of protoctista
subtype: #genus_Chondrus__Chondrus a genus of protoctista
subtype: #genus_Rhodymenia__Rhodymenia type genus of the family Rhodymeniaceae
subtype: #genus_Porphyra__Porphyra a genus of protoctista
subtype: #genus_Noctiluca a genus of protoctista
subtype: #genus_Peridinium__Peridinium type genus of the family Peridiniidae
subtype: #genus_Costia a genus of flagellate protoctista
subtype: #genus_Giardia flagellates parasitic in intestines of vertebrates
subtype: #genus_Chilomastix__Chilomastix flagellates parasitic in intestines of vertebrates including humans
subtype: #genus_Hexamita__Hexamita flagellates free-living or parasitic in intestines of birds
subtype: #genus_Trichomonas flagellates parasitic in alimentary or genitourinary tracts of vertebrates and invertebrates including humans
subtype: #genus_Eimeria type genus of the family Eimeriidae; includes serious pathogens
subtype: #genus_Plasmodium type genus of the family Plasmodiidae
subtype: #genus_Haemoproteus__Haemoproteus type genus of the family Haemoproteidae
subtype: #genus_Leucocytozoon__genus_Leucocytozoan a genus of protoctista
subtype: #genus_Babesia__genus_Piroplasma type genus of the family Babesiidae
subtype: #genus_Sarcocystis__Sarcocystis chief genus of the order Sarcosporidia
subtype: #fish_genus any of various genus of fish
subtype: #genus_Cyprinus__Cyprinus type genus of the family Cyprinidae: carp
subtype: #genus_Abramis__Abramis European fishes
subtype: #genus_Tinca__Tinca tench
subtype: #genus_Leuciscus__Leuciscus a genus of fish including: dace, chub
subtype: #genus_Notropis__Notropis shiners
subtype: #genus_Notemigonus__Notemigonus golden shiners
subtype: #genus_Rutilus__Rutilus roaches
subtype: #genus_Scardinius__Scardinius rudds
subtype: #genus_Phoxinus__Phoxinus minnows
subtype: #genus_Gobio__Gobio true gudgeons
subtype: #genus_Carassius__Carassius goldfish
subtype: #genus_Electrophorus__Electrophorus type genus of the family Electrophoridae; electric eels
subtype: #genus_Catostomus__Catostomus type genus of the family Catostomidae
subtype: #genus_Ictiobus__Ictiobus buffalo fishes
subtype: #genus_Hypentelium__Hypentelium a genus of fish in the family Catostomidae
subtype: #genus_Maxostoma__Maxostoma a genus of fish in the family Catostomidae
subtype: #genus_Fundulus__Fundulus killifish
subtype: #genus_Rivulus killifish
subtype: #genus_Jordanella__Jordanella flagfishes
subtype: #genus_Xyphophorus__Xyphophorus swordtails
subtype: #genus_Lebistes__Lebistes guppies
subtype: #genus_Gambusia__Gambusia mosquitofish
subtype: #genus_Platypoecilus__Platypoecilus platys
subtype: #genus_Mollienesia__Mollienesia mollies
subtype: #genus_Holocentrus__Holocentrus type genus of the family Holocentridae; squirrelfishes
subtype: #genus_Anomalops type genus of the family Anomalopidae
subtype: #genus_Krypterophaneron__Krypterophaneron a genus of fish in the family Anomalopidae
subtype: #genus_Photoblepharon__Photoblepharon a genus of fish in the family Anomalopidae
subtype: #genus_Zeus__Zeus type genus of the family Zeidae
subtype: #genus_Capros__Capros a genus of fish in the family Caproidae
subtype: #genus_Antigonia__Antigonia a genus of fish in the family Caproidae
subtype: #genus_Fistularia__Fistularia type genus of the family Fistulariidae
subtype: #Gasterosteus__genus_gasterosteus type genus of the family Gasterosteidae
subtype: #genus_Syngnathus__Syngnathus type genus of the family Syngnathidae
subtype: #genus_Cosmocampus__Cosmocampus a genus of fish in the family Syngnathidae
subtype: #genus_Hippocampus__Hippocampus seahorses
subtype: #genus_Aulostomus__Aulostomus type genus of the Aulostomidae
subtype: #genus_Petromyzon__Petromyzon typical lampreys
subtype: #genus_Myxine__Myxine type genus of the Myxinidae (typical hagfishes)
subtype: #genus_Eptatretus a genus of fossil fish of the family Myxinidae
subtype: #genus_Myxinikela__Myxinikela fossil hagfishes
subtype: #genus_Chimaera type genus of the Chimaeridae
subtype: #genus_Hexanchus__Hexanchus a genus of Hexanchidae
subtype: #genus_Lamna__Lamna a genus of Lamnidae
subtype: #genus_Isurus__Isurus mako sharks
subtype: #genus_Carcharodon__Carcharodon man-eating sharks
subtype: #genus_Cetorhinus__Cetorhinus comprising only the basking sharks; in some classifications considered the type genus of a separate family Cetorhinidae
subtype: #genus_Alopius__Alopius type genus of the family Alopiidae; in some classifications considered a genus of the family Lamnidae
subtype: #genus_Orectolobus__Orectolobus carpet sharks
subtype: #genus_Ginglymostoma__Ginglymostoma nurse sharks
subtype: #genus_Carcharias__Carcharias__Odontaspis__genus_Odontaspis type and sole genus of Carchariidae: sand sharks
subtype: #genus_Rhincodon__Rhincodon whale sharks
subtype: #genus_Carcharhinus__Carcharhinus type genus of the Carcharhinidae
subtype: #genus_Negaprion__Negaprion lemon sharks
subtype: #genus_Prionace__Prionace blue sharks
subtype: #genus_Galeocerdo__Galeocerdo tiger sharks
subtype: #genus_Galeorhinus__Galeorhinus a genus of Carcharhinidae
subtype: #genus_Mustelus__Mustelus smooth dogfishes
subtype: #genus_Triaenodon__Triaenodon a genus of Triakidae
subtype: #genus_Squalus__Squalus spiny dogfishes
subtype: #genus_Sphyrna__Sphyrna type genus of the Sphyrnidae
subtype: #genus_Squatina__Squatina type genus of the Squatinidae: angel sharks
subtype: #genus_Pristis__Pristis type genus of the Pristidae
subtype: #genus_Dasyatis__Dasyatis type genus of the Dasyatidae
subtype: #genus_Gymnura__Gymnura butterfly rays
subtype: #genus_Aetobatus__Aetobatus a genus of Myliobatidae
subtype: #genus_Rhinoptera__Rhinoptera a genus of Myliobatidae
subtype: #genus_Manta a genus of Mobulidae
subtype: #genus_Mobula__Mobula type genus of the Mobulidae
subtype: #genus_Raja__Raja type genus of the family Rajidae
subtype: #genus_Latimeria__Latimeria type genus of the Latimeridae: coelacanth
subtype: #genus_Ceratodus type genus of the Ceratodontidae: extinct genus of lungfishes
subtype: #genus_Neoceratodus__Neoceratodus extant Australian lungfishes
subtype: #genus_Silurus__Silurus type genus of the Siluridae: catfishes
subtype: #genus_Malopterurus__Malopterurus electric catfish
subtype: #genus_Ameiurus__Ameiurus type genus of the Ameiuridae: bullhead catfishes
subtype: #genus_Ictalurus__Ictalurus channel catfishes
subtype: #genus_Pylodictus__Pylodictus flathead catfishes
subtype: #genus_Arius__Arius type genus of the Ariidae: sea catfishes
subtype: #genus_Gadus__Gadus type genus of the Gadidae: the typical codfishes
subtype: #genus_Merlangus__Merlangus whitings
subtype: #genus_Lota__Lota burbot
subtype: #genus_Melanogrammus__Melanogrammus haddock
subtype: #genus_Pollachius__Pollachius pollack
subtype: #genus_Merluccius__Merluccius hakes
subtype: #genus_Urophycis__Urophycis hakes
subtype: #genus_Molva__Molva ling
subtype: #Brosmius__genus_Browmius cusk
subtype: #genus_Anguilla__Anguilla type genus of the Anguillidae: eels
subtype: #genus_Gonorhynchus__Gonorhynchus slender cylindrical marine fishes lacking air bladders and teeth
subtype: #genus_Alosa__Alosa shad
subtype: #genus_Pomolobus__Pomolobus genus to which the alewife is sometimes assigned
subtype: #genus_Brevoortia__Brevoortia menhaden
subtype: #genus_Clupea__Clupea type genus of the Clupeidae: typical herrings
subtype: #genus_Sardina__Sardina__genus_Sardinia pilchards
subtype: #genus_Sardinops__Sardinops pilchards
subtype: #genus_Engraulis__Engraulis type genus of the family Engraulidae
subtype: #genus_Salmo__Salmo type genus of the Salmonidae: salmon and trout
subtype: #genus_Onchorynchus__Onchorynchus sockeye salmon; chinook salmon; coho salmon
subtype: #genus_Salvelinus__Salvelinus brook trout
subtype: #genus_Coregonus__Coregonus type genus of the Coregonidae: whitefishes
subtype: #genus_Prosopium__Prosopium whitefishes
subtype: #genus_Osmerus__Osmerus type genus of the Osmeridae
subtype: #genus_Mallotus__Mallotus capelins
subtype: #genus_Tarpon tarpons
subtype: #genus_Elops__Elops type genus of the Elopidae: tenpounder
subtype: #genus_Albula__Albula type and sole genus of the family Albulidae
subtype: #genus_Argentina__Argentina type genus of the Argentinidae: argentines
subtype: #genus_Alepisaurus__Alepisaurus slender scaleless predaceous tropical deep-sea fishes
subtype: #genus_Lampris__Lampris type genus of the Lampridae
subtype: #genus_Trachipterus__Trachipterus type genus of the Trachipteridae
subtype: #Reglaecus__genus_Regalecus type genus of the Regalecidae
subtype: #genus_Lophius__Lophius type genus of family Lophiidae
subtype: #genus_Scomberesox__Scomberesox__Scombresox__genus_Scombresox a genus of Scomberesocidae
subtype: #genus_Ophiodon__Ophiodon a genus of Ophiodontidae
subtype: #genus_Perca__Perca type genus of the Percidae
subtype: #genus_Stizostedion__Stizostedion pikeperches
subtype: #genus_Percina__Percina a genus of Percidae
subtype: #genus_Centropomus__Centropomus type genus of the Centropomidae: snooks
subtype: #genus_Esox__Esox type and only genus of the family Esocidae
subtype: #genus_Pomoxis__Pomoxis crappies
subtype: #genus_Lepomis__Lepomis bream
subtype: #genus_Ambloplites__Ambloplites a genus of Centrarchidae
subtype: #genus_Micropterus__Micropterus American freshwater black basses
subtype: #genus_Morone__Morone carnivorous fresh and salt water fishes
subtype: #genus_Synagrops__Synagrops a genus of Serranidae
subtype: #genus_Centropristis__Centropristis sea basses
subtype: #genus_Roccus__Roccus a genus of Serranidae
subtype: #genus_Polyprion__Polyprion wreckfish
subtype: #genus_Serranus__Serranus type genus of the Serranidae: mostly small Pacific sea basses
subtype: #genus_Epinephelus__Epinephelus genus of groupers or sea bass
subtype: #genus_Paranthias__Paranthias a genus of Serranidae
subtype: #genus_Mycteroperca__Mycteroperca groupers
subtype: #genus_Rypticus__Rypticus a genus of fish of the family Serranidae, including soapfishes
subtype: #genus_Hipsurus__Hipsurus a genus of Embiotocidae
subtype: #genus_Priacanthus__Priacanthus type genus of the Priacanthidae
subtype: #genus_Apogon__Apogon type genus of the Apogonidae
subtype: #genus_Astropogon__Astropogon a genus of fish of the family Apogonidae
subtype: #genus_Lopholatilus__Lopholatilus large brightly colored food fish of deep Atlantic waters
subtype: #genus_Pomatomus__Pomatomus type genus of the Pomatomidae
subtype: #genus_Rachycentron__Rachycentron genus and family are coextensive and comprise only the cobia
subtype: #genus_Echeneis__Echeneis type genus of the Echeneididae: typical remoras
subtype: #genus_Remilegia__Remilegia a genus of Echeneididae
subtype: #genus_Caranx__Caranx type genus of the Carangidae
subtype: #genus_Elagatis__Elagatis a genus of Carangidae
subtype: #genus_Oligoplites__Oligoplites leatherjackets
subtype: #genus_Alectis__Alectis a genus of Carangidae
subtype: #genus_Selene__Selene a genus of Carangidae
subtype: #genus_Seriola__Seriola a genus of Carangidae
subtype: #genus_Trachinotus__Trachinotus a genus of Carangidae
subtype: #genus_Naucrates__Naucrates a genus of Carangidae
subtype: #genus_Trachurus__Trachurus scads especially horse mackerels
subtype: #genus_Selar__Selar big-eyed scad
subtype: #genus_Decapterus__Decapterus scads especially mackerel scad; cosmopolitan
subtype: #genus_Brama__Brama type genus of the Bramidae
subtype: #genus_Hemigrammus__Hemigrammus tetras
subtype: #genus_Paracheirodon__Paracheirodon a genus of Characidae
subtype: #genus_Serrasalmus__Serrasalmus piranhas
subtype: #genus_Tilapia__Tilapia a genus of Cichlidae
subtype: #genus_Lutjanus__Lutjanus type genus of the Lutjanidae: snappers
subtype: #genus_Ocyurus__Ocyurus snappers
subtype: #genus_Haemulon__Haemulon type genus of the Haemulidae
subtype: #genus_Anisotremus__Anisotremus a genus of Haemulidae
subtype: #genus_Orthopristis__Orthopristis a genus of Haemulidae
subtype: #genus_Pagrus__Pagrus a genus of Sparidae
subtype: #genus_Pagellus__Pagellus sea breams
subtype: #genus_Archosargus__Archosargus a genus of Sparidae
subtype: #genus_Lagodon__Lagodon a genus of Sparidae
subtype: #Calamus__genus_Calamus a genus of Sparidae
subtype: #genus_Chrysophrys__Chrysophrys australian snapper
subtype: #genus_Stenotomus__Stenotomus scups
subtype: #genus_Equetus__Equetus drumfish
subtype: #genus_Bairdiella__Bairdiella drumfish
subtype: #genus_Sciaenops__Sciaenops a genus of Sciaenidae
subtype: #genus_Sciaena__Sciaena type genus of the Sciaenidae: croakers
subtype: #genus_Micropogonias__Micropogonias croakers
subtype: #genus_Umbrina__Umbrina croakers
subtype: #genus_Menticirrhus__Menticirrhus kingfishes; whiting
subtype: #genus_Genyonemus__Genyonemus a genus of Sciaenidae
subtype: #genus_Seriphus__Seriphus a genus of Sciaenidae
subtype: #genus_Cynoscion__Cynoscion sea trout
subtype: #genus_Mullus__Mullus type genus of the Mullidae: goatfishes
subtype: #genus_Mulloidichthys__Mulloidichthys a genus of Mullidae
subtype: #genus_Mugil__Mugil type genus of the Mugilidae: mullets
subtype: #genus_Atherinopsis__Atherinopsis a genus of Atherinidae
subtype: #genus_Sphyraena__Sphyraena type and sole genus of the Sphyraenidae: barracuda
subtype: #genus_Kyphosus__Kyphosus type genus of the Kyphosidae
subtype: #genus_Chaetodipterus__Chaetodipterus a genus of Ephippidae
subtype: #genus_Chaetodon type genus of the Chaetodontidae
subtype: #genus_Pomacanthus__Pomacanthus angelfishes
subtype: #genus_Pomacentrus__Pomacentrus type genus of the Pomacentridae: damselfishes
subtype: #genus_Amphiprion__Amphiprion damsel fishes
subtype: #genus_Abudefduf__Abudefduf damsel fishes
subtype: #genus_Achoerodus__Achoerodus a genus of Labridae
subtype: #genus_Lachnolaimus__Lachnolaimus a genus of Labridae
subtype: #genus_Halicoeres__Halicoeres a genus of Labridae
subtype: #genus_Thalassoma__Thalassoma a genus of Labridae
subtype: #genus_Hemipteronatus__Hemipteronatus razorfishes
subtype: #genus_Tautoga__Tautoga tautogs
subtype: #genus_Tautogolabrus__Tautogolabrus a genus of Labridae
subtype: #genus_Polydactylus__Polydactylus a genus of Polynemidae
subtype: #genus_Blennius__Blennius type genus of the Blenniidae
subtype: #genus_Scartella__Scartella a genus of Blenniidae
subtype: #genus_Chaenopsis__Chaenopsis a genus of fish of the family Clinidae including pikeblennies
subtype: #genus_Pholis__Pholis type genus of the Pholidae: gunnels
subtype: #genus_Lumpenus__Lumpenus a genus of Stichaeidae
subtype: #genus_Cryptacanthodes__Cryptacanthodes a genus of Stichaeidae
subtype: #genus_Anarhichas__Anarhichas type genus of the Anarhichadidae
subtype: #genus_Zoarces__Zoarces type genus of the Zoarcidae
subtype: #genus_Gymnelis__Gymnelis a genus of Zoarcidae
subtype: #genus_Macrozoarces__Macrozoarces a genus of Zoarcidae
subtype: #genus_Ammodytes__Ammodytes type genus of the Ammodytidae
subtype: #genus_Periophthalmus__Periophthalmus a genus of Gobiidae
subtype: #genus_Toxotes__Toxotes type genus of the Toxotidae
subtype: #genus_Acanthurus__Acanthurus type genus of the Acanthuridae: doctorfishes
subtype: #genus_Gempylus__Gempylus type genus of the Gempylidae
subtype: #genus_Lepidocybium__Lepidocybium a genus of Gempylidae
subtype: #genus_Scomber__Scomber type genus of the Scombridae
subtype: #genus_Acanthocybium__Acanthocybium wahoos
subtype: #genus_Scomberomorus__Scomberomorus Spanish mackerels
subtype: #genus_Thunnus__Thunnus tunas: warm-blooded fishes
subtype: #genus_Sarda__Sarda bonitos
subtype: #genus_Euthynnus__Euthynnus a genus of Scombridae
subtype: #genus_Katsuwonus__Katsuwonus oceanic bonitos; in some classifications placed in its own family Katsuwonidae
subtype: #genus_Xiphias__Xiphias type genus of the Xiphiidae
subtype: #genus_Istiophorus__Istiophorus type genus of the Istiophoridae
subtype: #genus_Makaira__Makaira marlins
subtype: #genus_Tetrapturus__Tetrapturus a genus of Istiophoridae
subtype: #genus_Luvarus__Luvarus type genus of the Luvaridae
subtype: #genus_Poronotus__Poronotus a genus of Stromateidae
subtype: #genus_Palometa a genus of Stromateidae
subtype: #genus_Paprilus__Paprilus a genus of Stromateidae
subtype: #genus_Psenes__Psenes a genus of Stromateidae
subtype: #genus_Ariomma__Ariomma a genus of Stromateidae
subtype: #genus_Tetragonurus__Tetragonurus a genus of Stromateidae
subtype: #genus_Hyperoglyphe__Hyperoglyphe a genus of Stromateidae
subtype: #genus_Gobiesox__Gobiesox type genus of the Gobiesocidae
subtype: #genus_Lobotes__Lobotes type genus of the Lobotidae
subtype: #genus_Gerres__Gerres type genus of the Gerreidae
subtype: #genus_Eucinostomus__Eucinostomus a genus of Gerreidae
subtype: #genus_Sillago__Sillago type genus of the Sillaginidae
subtype: #genus_Amia__Amia type genus of the Amiidae
subtype: #genus_Polyodon__Polyodon type genus of the Polyodontidae
subtype: #genus_Psephurus__Psephurus a genus of Polyodontidae
subtype: #genus_Acipenser__Acipenser type genus of the Acipenseridae: sturgeons
subtype: #genus_Lepisosteus__Lepisosteus type genus of the Lepisosteidae: freshwater gars
subtype: #genus_Scorpaena__Scorpaena type genus of the Scorpaenidae: scorpionfishes
subtype: #genus_Pterois__Pterois lionfishes
subtype: #genus_Synanceja__Synanceja stonefishes
subtype: #genus_Sebastodes__Sebastodes rockfishes
subtype: #genus_Cottus__Cottus type genus of the Cottidae: sculpins
subtype: #genus_Hemitripterus__Hemitripterus sea ravens
subtype: #genus_Myxocephalus__Myxocephalus grubby
subtype: #genus_Cyclopterus__Cyclopterus type genus of the Cyclopteridae: lumpfishes
subtype: #Liparis__genus_Liparis type genus of the Liparididae: snailfishes
subtype: #genus_Agonus__Agonus type genus of the Agonidae
subtype: #genus_Aspidophoroides__Aspidophoroides alligatorfishes
subtype: #genus_Hexagrammos__Hexagrammos type genus of the Hexagrammidae
subtype: #genus_Oxylebius__Oxylebius a genus of Hexagrammidae
subtype: #genus_Triga__Triga type genus of the Triglidae
subtype: #genus_Prionotus__Prionotus a genus of Triglidae
subtype: #genus_Peristedion__Peristedion in some classifications the type genus of the subfamily Peristediinae: armored sea robins
subtype: #genus_Dactylopterus__Dactylopterus a genus of Dactylopteridae
subtype: #genus_Balistes__Balistes type genus of the Balistidae
subtype: #genus_Monocanthus__Monocanthus type genus of the Monocanthidae
subtype: #genus_Lactophrys__Lactophrys a genus of Ostraciidae
subtype: #genus_Diodon__Diodon type genus of the Diodontidae
subtype: #genus_Chilomycterus__Chilomycterus burrfishes
subtype: #genus_Mola type genus of the Molidae
subtype: #genus_Pleuronectes__Pleuronectes type genus of the Pleuronectidae
subtype: #genus_Platichthys__Platichthys a genus of Pleuronectidae
subtype: #genus_Limanda__Limanda a genus of Pleuronectidae
subtype: #genus_Pseudopleuronectes__Pseudopleuronectes a genus of Pleuronectidae
subtype: #genus_Microstomus__Microstomus a genus of Pleuronectidae
subtype: #genus_Hippoglossoides__Hippoglossoides a genus of Pleuronectidae
subtype: #genus_Hippoglossus__Hippoglossus halibuts
subtype: #genus_Paralichthys__Paralichthys a genus of Bothidae
subtype: #genus_Etropus__Etropus a genus of Bothidae
subtype: #genus_Citharichthys__Citharichthys a genus of Bothidae
subtype: #genus_Scophthalmus__Scophthalmus a genus of Bothidae
subtype: #genus_Psetta__Psetta a genus of Bothidae
subtype: #genus_Solea__Solea type genus of the Soleidae
subtype: #genus_Parophrys__Parophrys a genus of Soleidae
subtype: #genus_Psettichthys__Psettichthys a genus of Soleidae
subtype: #genus_Trinectes__Trinectes a genus of Soleidae
subtype: #chordate_genus any genus in the phylum Chordata
subtype: #genus_Amphioxus type genus of the Amphioxidae
subtype: #genus_Salpa type (perhaps sole) genus of the Salpidae
subtype: #genus_Doliolum type genus of the Doliolidae
subtype: #genus_Appendicularia a genus of chordates in the class Larvacea
subtype: #bird_genus a genus of birds
subtype: #genus_Protoavis extinct primitive birds of the Triassic period; 70 million years before archaeopteryx
subtype: #genus_Archaeopteryx__genus_Archeopteryx a genus of fossil birds
subtype: #genus_Sinornis a genus of fossil birds
subtype: #genus_Ibero-mesornis a genus of fossil bird of the subclass Archaeornithes
subtype: #genus_Archaeornis a genus of fossil bird
subtype: #genus_Struthio__Struthio type genus of the Struthionidae: African ostriches
subtype: #genus_Casuarius__Casuarius type and sole genus of the Casuaridae: cassowaries
subtype: #genus_Dromaius__Dromaius a genus of birds in the order Casuariiformes
subtype: #genus_Apteryx type genus of the Apterygidae: kiwis
subtype: #genus_Rhea type genus of the Rheidae; large tall flightless South American birds similar to but smaller than ostriches
subtype: #genus_Pterocnemia__Pterocnemia a genus of birds of the family Rheidae
subtype: #genus_Aepyornis type genus of the Aepyornidae: elephant birds
subtype: #genus_Dinornis__Dinornis type genus of the Dinornithidae: large moas
subtype: #genus_Anomalopteryx small moas
subtype: #genus_Prunella__Prunella type genus of the Prunellidae
subtype: #genus_Alauda__Alauda type genus of the Alaudidae: skylarks
subtype: #genus_Motacilla__Motacilla type genus of the Motacillidae: wagtails
subtype: #genus_Anthus__Anthus pipits
subtype: #genus_Fringilla__Fringilla type genus of the Fringillidae: chaffinch, brambling
subtype: #genus_Carduelis__Carduelis in some classifications considered the type genus of a subfamily Carduelinae of the Fringillidae: goldfinches; siskins; redpolls; linnets
subtype: #genus_Spinus__Spinus in some classifications considered a subgenus of Carduelis: siskins and New World goldfinches
subtype: #genus_Carpodacus__Carpodacus house finches and purple finches
subtype: #genus_Serinus__Serinus Old World finches: e.g. canaries and serins
subtype: #genus_Loxia__Loxia crossbill
subtype: #genus_Pyrrhula__Pyrrhula bullfinches
subtype: #genus_Junco American finches
subtype: #genus_Pooecetes__Pooecetes a genus of Fringillidae
subtype: #genus_Zonotrichia__Zonotrichia large New World sparrows
subtype: #genus_Spizella__Spizella chipping sparrow; field sparrow; tree sparrow
subtype: #genus_Melospiza__Melospiza American song sparrow and swamp sparrow
subtype: #genus_Passerina__genuspasserina__Passerina small North American bush-loving finches: New World buntings
subtype: #genus_Emberiza__Emberiza Old World buntings
subtype: #genus_Plectrophenax__Plectrophenax snow bunting
subtype: #genus_Coereba__Coereba type genus of the Coerebidae
subtype: #genus_Passer__Passer type genus of the Passeridae
subtype: #genus_Hesperiphona__Hesperiphona evening grosbeak
subtype: #genus_Coccothraustes__Coccothraustes large finches
subtype: #genus_Pinicola__Pinicola a genus of Fringillidae
subtype: #genus_Richmondena__Richmondena cardinals
subtype: #genus_Pyrrhuloxia large showy finches related to cardinals
subtype: #genus_Pipilo__Pipilo towhees
subtype: #genus_Chlorura__Chlorura towhees
subtype: #genus_Ploceus__Ploceus type genus of the Ploceidae
subtype: #genus_Vidua__Vidua whydahs
subtype: #genus_Padda__Padda a genus of Ploceidae
subtype: #genus_Estrilda__Estrilda avadavats
subtype: #genus_Poephila__Poephila grassfinches
subtype: #genus_Drepanis__Drepanis a genus of Drepanididae
subtype: #genus_Menura__Menura type and sole genus of the family Menuridae
subtype: #genus_Atrichornis__Atrichornis type genus of the Atrichornithidae
subtype: #genus_Tyrannus__Tyrannus type genus of the Tyrannidae: tyrant flycatchers
subtype: #genus_Contopus__Contopus pewees
subtype: #genus_Sayornis__Sayornis phoebes
subtype: #genus_Pyrocephalus__Pyrocephalus a genus of Tyrannidae
subtype: #genus_Cotinga type genus of the Cotingidae: cotingas
subtype: #genus_Rupicola__Rupicola cock of the rocks
subtype: #genus_Pipra__Pipra type genus of the Pipridae containing the typical manakins
subtype: #genus_Procnias__Procnias bellbirds
subtype: #genus_Cephalopterus__Cephalopterus a genus of Cotingidae
subtype: #genus_Furnarius__Furnarius type genus of the family Furnariidae: ovenbirds
subtype: #genus_Formicarius__Formicarius type genus of the Formicariidae
subtype: #genus_Thamnophilus__Thamnophilus a genus of Formicariidae
subtype: #genus_Hylophylax__Hylophylax a genus of Formicariidae
subtype: #genus_Dendrocolaptes__Dendrocolaptes type genus of the Dendrocolaptidae
subtype: #genus_Pitta type genus of the Pittidae; a large genus of birds of southern Asia and Australia and adjacent islands
subtype: #genus_Muscivora__Muscivora a genus of Tyrannidae
subtype: #genus_Muscicapa__Muscicapa type genus of the Muscicapidae
subtype: #genus_Pachycephala__Pachycephala arboreal insectivorous birds
subtype: #genus_Turdus__Turdus type genus of the Turdidae
subtype: #genus_Hylocichla__Hylocichla American thrushes: wood thrush; hermit thrush; veery
subtype: #genus_Luscinia__Luscinia nightingales
subtype: #genus_Saxicola__Saxicola Old World chats
subtype: #genus_Myadestes__Myadestes solitaires
subtype: #genus_Phoenicurus__Phoenicurus Old World thrushes
subtype: #genus_Oenanthe__Oenanthe wheatears
subtype: #genus_Sialia__Sialia North American bluebirds
subtype: #genus_Erithacus__Erithacus Old World thrushes
subtype: #genus_Polioptila__Polioptila New World gnatcatchers
subtype: #genus_Regulus__Regulus a genus of birds of the family Sylviidae including kinglets
subtype: #genus_Silvia__Silvia type genus of the Sylviidae: warblers
subtype: #genus_Phylloscopus__Phylloscopus warblers
subtype: #genus_Acrocephalus__Acrocephalus a genus of Sylviidae
subtype: #genus_Prinia__Prinia a genus of Sylviidae
subtype: #genus_Orthotomus__Orthotomus tailorbirds
subtype: #genus_Timalia__Timalia type genus of the Timaliidae
subtype: #genus_Parula__Parula type genus of the Parulidae: wood warblers
subtype: #genus_Setophaga__Setophaga a genus of Parulidae
subtype: #genus_Dendroica__Dendroica a genus of Parulidae
subtype: #genus_Icteria__Icteria New World chats
subtype: #genus_Seiurus__Seiurus ovenbirds and water thrushes
subtype: #genus_Geothlypis__Geothlypis yellowthroats
subtype: #genus_Ptloris__Ptloris a genus of Paradisaeidae
subtype: #genus_Icterus__Icterus type genus of the Icteridae
subtype: #genus_Sturnella__Sturnella a genus of passerine birds including the meadowlarks
subtype: #genus_Cacicus__Cacicus a genus of tropical American orioles
subtype: #genus_Dolichonyx__Dolichonyx bobolinks
subtype: #genus_Quiscalus__Quiscalus grackles
subtype: #genus_Euphagus__Euphagus a genus of Icteridae
subtype: #genus_Molothrus__Molothrus cowbirds
subtype: #genus_Agelaius__Agelaius red-winged blackbirds
subtype: #genus_Oriolus__Oriolus type genus of the Oriolidae
subtype: #genus_Sphecotheres__Sphecotheres a genus of Old World orioles
subtype: #genus_Sturnus__Sturnus type genus of the Sturnidae: common starlings
subtype: #subgenus_Pastor__Pastor only the rose-colored starlings; in some classifications considered a separate genus
subtype: #genus_Acridotheres__Acridotheres mynas
subtype: #genus_Gracula__Gracula mynas
subtype: #genus_Corvus__Corvus type genus of the Corvidae: crows and ravens
subtype: #genus_Garrulus__Garrulus type genus of the Garrulinae: Old World jays
subtype: #genus_Cyanocitta__Cyanocitta New World jays
subtype: #genus_Perisoreus__Perisoreus Canada jays
subtype: #genus_Nucifraga__Nucifraga nutcrackers
subtype: #genus_Pica__Pica magpies
subtype: #genus_Cracticus__Cracticus type genus of the Cracticidae: Australian butcherbirds
subtype: #genus_Strepera__Strepera bell magpies
subtype: #genus_Gymnorhina__Gymnorhina in some classifications placed in the family Laniidae: Australian piping crows
subtype: #genus_Troglodytes__Troglodytes type genus of the Troglodytidae
subtype: #genus_Cistothorus__Cistothorus marsh wrens
subtype: #genus_Salpinctes__Salpinctes a genus of Troglodytidae
subtype: #genus_Thryothorus__Thryothorus Carolina wrens
subtype: #genus_Campylorhynchus__Campylorhynchus__Heleodytes__genus_Heleodytes alternative classifications for the cactus wrens
subtype: #genus_Mimus__Mimus type genus of the family Mimidae: mockingbirds
subtype: #genus_Melanotis__Melanotis a genus of Mimidae
subtype: #genus_Dumetella__Dumetella catbirds
subtype: #genus_Toxostoma__Toxostoma thrashers
subtype: #genus_Xenicus__Xenicus type genus for the Xenicidae
subtype: #genus_Acanthisitta__Acanthisitta a genus of Xenicidae
subtype: #genus_Certhia__Certhia type genus of the Certhiidae
subtype: #genus_Tichodroma__Tichodroma wall creepers; in some classifications placed in family Sittidae
subtype: #genus_Sitta__Sitta type genus of the Sittidae
subtype: #genus_Parus__Parus type genus of the family Paridae
subtype: #genus_Psaltriparus__Psaltriparus a genus of Paridae
subtype: #genus_Chamaea__Chamaea a genus of Paridae
subtype: #genus_Auriparus__Auriparus a genus of Paridae
subtype: #genus_Irena__Irena type genus of the Irenidae: fairy bluebirds
subtype: #genus_Hirundo__Hirundo type genus of the Hirundinidae
subtype: #genus_Iridoprocne__Iridoprocne a genus of Hirundinidae
subtype: #genus_Delichon__Delichon a genus of Hirundinidae
subtype: #genus_Riparia__Riparia a genus of Hirundinidae
subtype: #genus_Progne__Progne a genus of Hirundinidae
subtype: #genus_Artamus__Artamus type genus of the Artamidae
subtype: #genus_Piranga__Piranga a genus of Thraupidae
subtype: #genus_Lanius__Lanius type genus of the Laniidae: typical shrikes
subtype: #genus_Chlorophoneus__Chlorophoneus a genus of Malaconotinae
subtype: #genus_Ptilonorhynchus__Ptilonorhynchus type genus of the Ptilonorhynchidae
subtype: #genus_Chlamydera__Chlamydera a genus of Ptilonorhynchidae
subtype: #genus_Cinclus__Cinclus type genus of the family Cinclidae
subtype: #genus_Vireo type genus of the Vireonidae
subtype: #Bombycilla__genus_bombycilla__genusbombycilla waxwings
subtype: #genus_Accipiter__Accipiter type genus of the family Accipitridae
subtype: #genus_Buteo__Buteo broad-winged soaring hawks
subtype: #genus_Pernis__Pernis a common European bird of prey; dull brown with white-streaked underparts
subtype: #genus-Milvus__Milvus a genus including the common European kits
subtype: #genus_Elanoides__Elanoides a genus of kites
subtype: #genus_Elanus__Elanus a genus of small kites of both Old and New Worlds
subtype: #genus_Circus__Circus a genus of haws comprising the harriers
subtype: #genus_Circaetus__Circaetus Harrier eagles
subtype: #genus_Falco__Falco a genus of Falconidae
subtype: #genus_Polyborus__Polyborus a genus of Falconidae
subtype: #genus_Harpia__Harpia a genus of Accipitridae
subtype: #genus_Aquila__Aquila a genus of Accipitridae
subtype: #genus_Haliaeetus__Haliaeetus a genus of Accipitridae
subtype: #genus_Pandion__Pandion type genus of the Pandionidae
subtype: #genus_Gyps__Gyps a genus of Accipitridae
subtype: #genus_Gypaetus__Gypaetus in some classifications the type genus of the family Aegypiidae
subtype: #genus_Neophron__Neophron a genus of Accipitridae
subtype: #genus_Aegypius__Aegypius a genus of Accipitridae
subtype: #genus_Sagittarius__Sagittarius type family of the Sagittariidae
subtype: #genus_Cathartes__Cathartes type genus of the Cathartidae: turkey vultures
subtype: #genus_Vultur__Vultur usually restricted to the Andean condor
subtype: #genus_Gymnogyps__Gymnogyps containing solely the California condor
subtype: #genus_Coragyps__Coragyps a genus of Cathartidae
subtype: #genus_Sarcorhamphus__Sarcorhamphus usually containing only the king vulture
subtype: #genus_Athene__Athene a genus of Strigidae
subtype: #genus_Bubo__Bubo a genus of Strigidae
subtype: #genus_Strix__Strix owls lacking ear tufts
subtype: #genus_Otus__Otus a genus of Strigidae
subtype: #genus_Surnia__Surnia a genus of hawk-like owls
subtype: #genus_Asio__Asio a genus of European owls
subtype: #genus_Sceloglaux__Sceloglaux a genus of Strigidae
subtype: #genus_Tyto__Tyto type and only genus of the family Tytonidae
subtype: #genus_Gallus__Gallus common domestic birds and related forms
subtype: #genus_Meleagris__Meleagris type genus of the Meleagrididae: wild and domestic turkeys
subtype: #genus_Agriocharis__Agriocharis a genus of birds of the family Meleagrididae including the ocellated turkey
subtype: #genus_Lyrurus__Lyrurus black grouse
subtype: #genus_Lagopus__Lagopus ptarmigans
subtype: #genus_Tetrao__Tetrao type genus of the Tetraonidae: capercaillies
subtype: #genus_Canachites__Canachites spruce grouse
subtype: #genus_Centrocercus__Centrocercus sage grouse
subtype: #genus_Bonasa__Bonasa ruffed grouse
subtype: #genus_Pedioecetes__Pedioecetes sharp-tailed grouse
subtype: #genus_Tympanuchus__Tympanuchus prairie chickens
subtype: #genus_Crax__Crax type genus of the Cracidae: curassows
subtype: #genus_Penelope__Penelope a genus of guans (turkey-like arboreal birds valued as game and food birds)
subtype: #genus_Pipile__Pipile genus of large crested guans (the piping guans)
subtype: #genus_Ortalis__Ortalis chachalacas
subtype: #genus-Megapodius__Megapodius type genus of the Megapodiidae
subtype: #genus_Leipoa mallee fowl
subtype: #genus_Alectura__Alectura brush turkeys
subtype: #genus_Macrocephalon__Macrocephalon maleos
subtype: #genus_Phasianus__Phasianus type genus of the Phasianidae: the typical pheasants
subtype: #genus_Afropavo Congo peafowl
subtype: #genus_Argusianus__Argusianus argus pheasants
subtype: #genus_Chrysolophus__Chrysolophus golden pheasants
subtype: #genus_Colinus__Colinus New World quail: the bobwhites
subtype: #genus_Coturnix__Coturnix Old World quail
subtype: #genus_Lophophorus__Lophophorus monals
subtype: #genus_Odontophorus__Odontophorus genus of Central and South American crested partridges resembling quails; sometimes placed in a distinct subfamily or isolated in a distinct family
subtype: #genus_Pavo__Pavo peafowl
subtype: #genus_Lofortyx__Lofortyx California quail
subtype: #genus_Tragopan a genus of Phasianidae
subtype: #genus_Perdix__Perdix a genus of Perdicinae
subtype: #genus_Alectoris__Alectoris a genus of Perdicidae
subtype: #genus_Oreortyx__Oreortyx mountain quail of western United States
subtype: #genus_Numida__Numida guinea fowl
subtype: #genus_Opisthocomus__Opisthocomus type genus of the Opisthocomidae: hoatzins
subtype: #genus_Raphus__Raphus type genus of the Raphidae: dodos
subtype: #genus_Pezophaps__Pezophaps constituted by the extinct solitaire
subtype: #genus_Columba__Columba type genus of the Columbidae: typical pigeons
subtype: #genus_Streptopelia__Streptopelia turtledoves
subtype: #genus_Stictopelia__Stictopelia a genus of Columbidae
subtype: #genus_Zenaidura__Zenaidura mourning doves
subtype: #genus_Ectopistes__Ectopistes a genus of Columbidae
subtype: #genus_Pterocles__Pterocles type genus of the Pteroclididae
subtype: #genus_Syrrhaptes__Syrrhaptes a genus of Pteroclididae
subtype: #genus_Psittacus__Psittacus type genus of the Psittacidae: usually restricted to the African gray
subtype: #genus_Amazona__Amazona a genus of Psittacidae
subtype: #genus_Ara__Ara macaws
subtype: #genus_Nestor__Nestor a genus of Psittacidae
subtype: #genus_Kakatoe__Kakatoe__Cacatua__genus_Cacatua a genus of Psittacidae
subtype: #genus_Nymphicus__Nymphicus a genus of Psittacidae
subtype: #genus_Agapornis__Agapornis a genus of Psittacidae
subtype: #genus_Glossopsitta__Glossopsitta a genus of Loriinae
subtype: #genus_Trichoglossus__Trichoglossus a genus of Loriinae
subtype: #genus_Conuropsis__Conuropsis a genus of Psittacidae
subtype: #genus_Melopsittacus__Melopsittacus a genus of Psittacidae
subtype: #genus_Psittacula__Psittacula a genus of Psittacidae
subtype: #genus_Cuculus__Cuculus type genus of the Cuculidae
subtype: #genus_Coccyzus__Coccyzus a genus of Cuculidae
subtype: #genus_Geococcyx__Geococcyx roadrunners
subtype: #genus_Crotophaga__Crotophaga ani
subtype: #genus_Centropus__Centropus a genus of Cuculidae
subtype: #genus_Musophaga__Musophaga type genus of the Musophagidae
subtype: #genus_Coracias__Coracias type genus of the Coraciidae
subtype: #genus_Alcedo__Alcedo type genus of the Alcedinidae
subtype: #genus_Ceryle__Ceryle a genus of birds of the family Alcedinidae
subtype: #genus_Dacelo__Dacelo Australasian kingfishers
subtype: #genus_Merops__Merops type genus of the Meropidae
subtype: #genus_Buceros__Buceros type genus of the family Bucerotidae
subtype: #genus_Upupa__Upupa type genus of the Upupidae
subtype: #genus_Phoeniculus__Phoeniculus type and only genus of the family Phoeniculidae
subtype: #genus_Momotus__Momotus type genus of the Momotidae
subtype: #genus_Todus__Todus type genus of the Todidae
subtype: #genus_Apus__Apus type genus
subtype: #genus_Chateura__Chateura a genus of Apodidae
subtype: #genus_Collocalia__Collocalia a genus of Apodidae
subtype: #genus_Archilochus__Archilochus a genus of Trochilidae
subtype: #genus_Chalcostigma__Chalcostigma thornbills
subtype: #genus_Ramphomicron__Ramphomicron thornbills
subtype: #genus_Caprimulgus__Caprimulgus type genus of the Caprimulgidae
subtype: #genus_Chordeiles__Chordeiles a genus of Caprimulgidae
subtype: #genus_Phalaenoptilus__Phalaenoptilus a genus of Caprimulgidae
subtype: #genus_Podargus__Podargus type genus of the Podargidae
subtype: #genus_Steatornis__Steatornis type and sole genus of the family Steatornithidae
subtype: #genus_Picus__Picus type genus of Picidae
subtype: #genus_Picoides__Picoides a genus of Picidae
subtype: #genus_Colaptes__Colaptes a genus of Picidae
subtype: #genus_Campephilus__Campephilus a genus of Picidae
subtype: #genus_Melanerpes__Melanerpes a genus of Picidae
subtype: #genus_Sphyrapicus__Sphyrapicus a genus of Picidae
subtype: #genus_Jynx__Jynx wrynecks
subtype: #genus_Picumnus__Picumnus a genus of Picidae
subtype: #genus_Aulacorhyncus__Aulacorhyncus a genus of Ramphastidae
subtype: #genus_Trogon type genus of the Trogonidae
subtype: #genus_Pharomacrus__Pharomacrus a genus of Trogonidae
subtype: #genus_Anas__Anas type genus of the Anatidae: freshwater ducks
subtype: #genus_Tadorna__Tadorna sheldrakes
subtype: #genus_Oxyura__Oxyura ruddy duck
subtype: #genus_Bucephala__Bucephala buffleheads and goldeneyes
subtype: #genus_Aythya__Aythya canvasback; redhead; pochard; etc.
subtype: #genus_Aix__Aix wood duck and mandarin duck
subtype: #genus_Cairina__Cairina a genus of Anatidae
subtype: #genus_Somateria__Somateria eider ducks
subtype: #genus_Melanitta__Melanitta scoters
subtype: #genus_Clangula__Clangula a genus of ducks
subtype: #genus_Mergus__Mergus mergansers
subtype: #genus_Lophodytes__Lophodytes a genus of Merginae
subtype: #genus_Anser__Anser typical geese
subtype: #subgenus_Chen__Chen wild goose having white adult plumage
subtype: #genus_Branta__Branta wild geese
subtype: #genus_Coscoroba a genus of Anatidae
subtype: #genus_Cygnus__Cygnus a genus of Anatidae
subtype: #genus_Anhima__Anhima type genus of the Anhimidae; horned screamers
subtype: #genus_Chauna__Chauna crested screamers
subtype: #genus_Ciconia__Ciconia type genus of the Ciconiidae: European storks
subtype: #genus_Leptoptilus__Leptoptilus adjutant birds and marabous
subtype: #genus_Anastomus__Anastomus openbills
subtype: #genus_Jabiru jabirus
subtype: #genus_Ephippiorhynchus__Ephippiorhynchus saddlebills
subtype: #genus_Xenorhyncus__Xenorhyncus East Indian and Australian storks
subtype: #genus_Mycteria__Mycteria a genus of storks of the family Ciconiidae now including only the American wood ibis
subtype: #genus_Balaeniceps__Balaeniceps type genus of the Balaenicipitidae: shoebills
subtype: #genus_Ibis ibises
subtype: #genus_Threskiornis__Threskiornis type genus of the Threskiornithidae
subtype: #genus_Platalea__Platalea type genus of the Plataleidae
subtype: #genus_Ajaia__Ajaia a genus of Platalea
subtype: #genus_Ardea__Ardea type genus of the Ardeidae: large New and Old World herons
subtype: #genus_Egretta__Egretta small Old and New World herons
subtype: #genus_Casmerodius__Casmerodius white egrets
subtype: #genus_Bubulcus__Bubulcus small white egrets
subtype: #genus_Nycticorax__Nycticorax Old World night herons
subtype: #genus_Nyctanassa__Nyctanassa American night herons
subtype: #genus_Cochlearius__Cochlearius__cochleariu boatbills
subtype: #genus_Botaurus__Botaurus bitterns
subtype: #genus_Ixobrychus__Ixobrychus bitterns
subtype: #genus_Grus__Grus type genus of the Gruidae: typical cranes
subtype: #genus_Aramus__Aramus genus of large brown long-billed wading birds found in warm swampy regions of the Western Hemisphere: courlan; limpkin
subtype: #genus_Cariama__Cariama type genus of the Cariamidae comprising only the crested cariama
subtype: #genus_Chunga a genus of Cariamidae
subtype: #genus_Gallirallus__Gallirallus rails of New Zealand
subtype: #genus_Crex__Crex corncrakes
subtype: #genus_Porzana__Porzana spotted crakes
subtype: #genus_Gallinula__Gallinula gallinules
subtype: #genus_Porphyrio__Porphyrio Old World purple gallinules
subtype: #genus_Porphyrula__Porphyrula American purple gallinules
subtype: #genus_Notornis a genus of Rallidae
subtype: #genus_Fulica__Fulica coots
subtype: #genus_Otis__Otis type genus of the Otididae: European bustard
subtype: #genus_Choriotis__Choriotis Australian bustard
subtype: #genus_Turnix__Turnix type genus of the Turnicidae: button quail
subtype: #genus_Pedionomus__Pedionomus plain wanderer
subtype: #genus_Psophia__Psophia type genus of the Psophiidae: trumpeters
subtype: #genus_Charadrius__Charadrius type genus of the Charadriidae: plovers
subtype: #genus_Pluvialis__Pluvialis golden plovers
subtype: #genus_Vanellus__Vanellus Eurasian lapwings
subtype: #genus_Arenaria__Arenaria turnstones
subtype: #genus_Aphriza__Aphriza a genus of Scolopacidae
subtype: #genus_Actitis__Actitis a genus of Scolopacidae
subtype: #genus_Erolia__Erolia a genus of Scolopacidae
subtype: #genus_Tringa__Tringa a genus of Scolopacidae
subtype: #genus_Calidris__Calidris a genus of Scolopacidae
subtype: #genus_Crocethia__Crocethia a genus of Scolopacidae
subtype: #genus_Bartramia__Bartramia a genus of Scolopacidae
subtype: #genus_Philomachus__Philomachus ruffs
subtype: #genus_Heteroscelus__Heteroscelus tattlers
subtype: #genus_Catoptrophorus__Catoptrophorus willet
subtype: #genus_Scolopax__Scolopax type of the Scolopacidae: Old World woodcocks
subtype: #genus_Philohela__Philohela American woodcocks
subtype: #genus_Gallinago__Gallinago__Capella__genus_Capella snipes
subtype: #genus_Limnocryptes__Limnocryptes snipe
subtype: #genus_Limnodromus__Limnodromus dowitchers
subtype: #genus_Numenius__Numenius curlews
subtype: #genus_Limosa__Limosa godwits
subtype: #genus_Himantopus__Himantopus major one of two genera of stilts; similar to avocets but with straight bills
subtype: #genus_Cladorhyncus__Cladorhyncus one of two genera of stilts; similar to avocets but with straight bills
subtype: #genus_Recurvirostra__Recurvirostra type genus of the Recurvirostridae: avocets
subtype: #genus_Haematopus__Haematopus oystercatchers
subtype: #genus_Phalaropus__Phalaropus type genus of the Phalaropidae: phalaropes
subtype: #genus_Lobipes__Lobipes a genus of Phalaropidae
subtype: #genus_Steganopus__Steganopus a genus of Phalaropidae
subtype: #genus_Glareola__Glareola type genus of the Glareolidae: the pratincoles
subtype: #genus_Cursorius__Cursorius coursers
subtype: #genus_Pluvianus__Pluvianus coursers
subtype: #genus_Burhinus__Burhinus type genus of the Burhinidae: stone curlews
subtype: #genus_Larus__Larus type genus of the Laridae
subtype: #genus_Pagophila__Pagophila a genus of Laridae
subtype: #genus_Rissa__Rissa a genus of Laridae
subtype: #genus_Sterna__Sterna a genus of Sterninae
subtype: #genus_Rynchops__Rynchops type genus of the Rynchopidae: skimmers
subtype: #genus_Stercorarius__Stercorarius type genus of the Stercorariidae: jaegers
subtype: #genus_Catharacta__Catharacta skuas
subtype: #genus_Alca__Alca type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill
subtype: #genus_Plautus__Plautus a genus of Alcidae
subtype: #genus_Pinguinus__Pinguinus great auk
subtype: #genus_Cepphus__Cepphus a genus of birds including: guillemots
subtype: #genus_Uria__Uria murres
subtype: #genus_Fratercula__Fratercula puffins
subtype: #genus_Lunda__Lunda puffins
subtype: #genus_Gavia__Gavia type genus of the Gavidae: loons
subtype: #genus_Podiceps__Podiceps type genus of the Podicipedidae: grebes
subtype: #genus_Podilymbus__Podilymbus a genus of Podicipedidae
subtype: #genus_Pelecanus__Pelecanus type genus of the Pelecanidae
subtype: #genus_Fregata__Fregata type genus of the Fregatidae
subtype: #genus_Sula__Sula type genus of the Sulidae
subtype: #genus_Phalacrocorax__Phalacrocorax type genus: coextensive with the family Phalacrocoracidae
subtype: #genus_Anhinga type genus of the Anhingidae
subtype: #genus_Phaethon__Phaethon type genus of the Phaethontidae
subtype: #genus_Pygoscelis__Pygoscelis a genus of Spheniscidae
subtype: #genus_Aptenodytes__Aptenodytes large penguins
subtype: #genus_Spheniscus__Spheniscus type genus of the Spheniscidae: jackass penguins
subtype: #genus_Eudyptes__Eudyptes rock hoppers
subtype: #genus_Diomedea type of the Diomedeidae
subtype: #genus_Procellaria__Procellaria type genus of the Procellariidae
subtype: #genus_Macronectes__Macronectes giant petrels
subtype: #genus_Fulmarus__Fulmarus fulmars
subtype: #genus_Puffinus__Puffinus shearwaters
subtype: #genus_Hydrobates__Hydrobates type genus of the Hydrobatidae
subtype: #genus_Oceanites__Oceanites a genus of Hydrobatidae
subtype: #amphibian_genus__amphibiangenu any genus of amphibians
subtype: #genus_Hynerpeton__Hynerpeton earliest fossil amphibian ever found; of the Devonian; found in Pennsylvania
subtype: #genus_Ichthyostega second earliest fossil amphibian ever found; of the Devonian; found in Greenland
subtype: #genus_Salamandra__Salamandra type genus of the Salamandridae
subtype: #genus_Triturus__Triturus chiefly aquatic salamanders
subtype: #genus_Notophthalmus__Notophthalmus newts
subtype: #genus_Taricha__Taricha Pacific newts
subtype: #genus_Ambystoma__Ambystoma type genus of the Ambystomatidae
subtype: #genus_Cryptobranchus__Cryptobranchus type genus of the Cryptobranchidae
subtype: #genus_Megalobatrachus__Megalobatrachus giant salamanders; in some classifications included in the genus Cryptobranchus
subtype: #family_Proteidae__Proteidae mud puppies
subtype: #genus_Proteus__Proteus type genus of the Proteidae
subtype: #genus_Necturus__Necturus a genus of Proteidae
subtype: #genus_Dicamptodon type genus of the Dicamptodontidae
subtype: #genus_Rhyacotriton__Rhyacotriton olympic salamanders
subtype: #genus_Plethodon__Plethodon type genus of the Plethodontidae
subtype: #genus_Desmograthus__Desmograthus an amphibian genus of Plethodontidae
subtype: #genus_Aneides__Aneides climbing salamanders
subtype: #genus_Batrachoseps__Batrachoseps slender salamanders
subtype: #genus_Hydromantes__Hydromantes web-toed salamanders
subtype: #genus_Amphiuma congo snakes
subtype: #genus_Siren a genus of Sirenidae
subtype: #genus_Rana__Rana type genus of the Ranidae
subtype: #genus_Eleutherodactylus__Eleutherodactylus completely terrestrial robber frogs
subtype: #genus_Hylactophryne__Hylactophryne barking frogs
subtype: #genus_Leptodactylus__Leptodactylus type genus of the Leptodactylidae; in some classifications placed in the family Bufonidae
subtype: #genus_Polypedates__Polypedates type genus of the Polypedatidae
subtype: #genus_Ascaphus__Ascaphus type genus of the Ascaphidae; in some classifications included in the family Leiopelmatidae
subtype: #genus_Leiopelma__Leiopelma__Liopelma__genus_Liopelma type and sole genus of the family Leiopelmatidae
subtype: #genus_Bufo type genus of the Bufonidae; common toads of New and Old Worlds
subtype: #genus_Alytes__Alytes midwife toads
subtype: #genus_Bombina__Bombina fire-bellied toads
subtype: #genus_Scaphiopus__Scaphiopus New World spadefoot toads
subtype: #genus_Hyla__Hyla type genus of the Hylidae; tree toads
subtype: #genus_Acris__Acris cricket frogs
subtype: #genus_Pseudacris__Pseudacris chorus frogs
subtype: #genus_Pternohyla__Pternohyla burrowing treefrogs
subtype: #genus_Gastrophryne__Gastrophryne primarily tropical narrow-mouthed toads
subtype: #genus_Hypopachus__Hypopachus sheep frogs
subtype: #genus_Pipa__Pipa type genus of the Pipidae
subtype: #genus_Xenopus__Xenopus African clawed frog; in some classifications made the type genus of a separate family Xenopodidae
subtype: #reptile_genus__reptilegenu a genus of reptiles
subtype: #genus_Chelonia__Chelonia green turtles
subtype: #genus_Caretta__Caretta loggerhead turtles
subtype: #genus_Lepidochelys__Lepidochelys ridleys
subtype: #genus_Eretmochelys__Eretmochelys hawksbills
subtype: #genus_Dermochelys__Dermochelys type genus of the Dermochelyidae: leatherback turtles
subtype: #genus_Chelydra__Chelydra snapping turtles
subtype: #genus_Macroclemys__Macroclemys alligator snapping turtles
subtype: #genus_Kinosternon__Kinosternon type genus of the Kinosternidae
subtype: #genus_Sternotherus__Sternotherus musk turtles
subtype: #genus_Malaclemys__Malaclemys American terrapins
subtype: #genus_Pseudemys__Pseudemys sliders; red-bellied terrapin
subtype: #genus_Terrapene__Terrapene box turtles
subtype: #genus_Chrysemys__Chrysemys painted turtles
subtype: #genus_Testudo__Testudo type genus of the Testudinidae
subtype: #genus_Geochelone__Geochelone giant tortoises
subtype: #genus_Gopherus__Gopherus gopher tortoises
subtype: #genus_Xerobates__Xerobates possible new genus for desert and Texas tortoises based on recent research
subtype: #genus_Trionyx__Trionyx type genus of the Trionychidae
subtype: #genus_Sphenodon__Sphenodon coextensive with the order Rhynchocephalia: tuataras
subtype: #genus_Ptychozoon__Ptychozoon flying geckos
subtype: #genus_Coleonyx__Coleonyx banded geckos
subtype: #genus_Pygopus__Pygopus type genus of the Pygopodidae; snake-shaped pleurodont lizard with no forelimbs and only rudimentary hind limbs
subtype: #genus_Iguana type genus of the Iguanidae
subtype: #genus_Amblyrhynchus__Amblyrhynchus marine iguanas
subtype: #genus_Dipsosaurus__Dipsosaurus desert iguanas
subtype: #genus_Sauromalus__Sauromalus chuckwallas
subtype: #genus_Callisaurus__Callisaurus zebra-tailed lizard
subtype: #genus_Uma__Uma fringe-toed lizard
subtype: #genus_Holbrookia__Holbrookia earless lizards
subtype: #genus_Crotaphytus__Crotaphytus collard lizards
subtype: #genus_Gambelia__Gambelia leopard lizards
subtype: #genus_Sceloporus__Sceloporus spiny lizards
subtype: #genus_Uta__Uta a reptile genus of Iguanidae
subtype: #genus_Urosaurus__Urosaurus a reptile genus of Iguanidae
subtype: #genus_Phrynosoma__Phrynosoma horned lizards
subtype: #genus_Basiliscus__Basiliscus a reptile genus of Iguanidae
subtype: #genus_Anolis__Anolis New World chameleons
subtype: #genus_Amphisbaena__Amphisbaena__Amphisbaenia__genus_Amphisbaenia type genus of the Amphisbaenidae
subtype: #genus_Scincus__Scincus type genus of Scincidae
subtype: #genus_Scincella__Scincella a reptile genus of Scincidae
subtype: #genus_Eumeces__Eumeces New World skinks
subtype: #family_Cordylidae__Cordylidae small family of spiny ovoviviparous African lizards
subtype: #genus_Cordylus__Cordylus type genus of the Cordylidae; spiny lizards somewhat resembling tiny crocodiles
subtype: #genus_Cnemidophorus__Cnemidophorus whiptails
subtype: #genus_Tupinambis__Tupinambis tejus
subtype: #genus_Agama type genus of the Agamidae
subtype: #genus_Chlamydosaurus__Chlamydosaurus frilled lizards
subtype: #genus_Draco__Draco flying dagons
subtype: #genus_Moloch genus of Australian desert lizard
subtype: #genus_Gerrhonotus__Gerrhonotus alligator lizards
subtype: #genus_Anguis__Anguis type genus of the Anguidae: blindworms
subtype: #genus_Ophisaurus__Ophisaurus glass lizards
subtype: #genus_Xenosaurus__Xenosaurus type and sole genus of Xenosauridae: slender-bodied Mexican lizards having the upper surface covered with tiny granules and tubercles
subtype: #genus_Lanthanotus__Lanthanotus 1 species
subtype: #genus_Heloderma__Heloderma type genus of the Helodermatidae; American venomous lizards
subtype: #genus_Lacerta__Lacerta type genus of the Lacertidae
subtype: #genus_Chamaeleo__Chamaeleo__genus_Chamaeleon type genus of the Chamaeleontidae
subtype: #genus_Varanus__Varanus type and sole extant genus of the Varanidae
subtype: #genus_Saurosuchus__Saurosuchus early archosaurian carnivore
subtype: #genus_Proterochampsa__Proterochampsa early archosaurian carnivore
subtype: #genus_Crocodylus__Crocodylus__Crocodilus__genus_Crocodilus type genus of the Crocodylidae
subtype: #genus_Tomistoma__Tomistoma a genus of Malayan crocodiles
subtype: #genus_Alligator type genus of the Alligatoridae
subtype: #genus_Caiman caimans
subtype: #genus_Gavialis__Gavialis type genus of the Gavialidae
subtype: #genus_Pisanosaurus primitive ornithischian dinosaur found in Argentina; early Triassic
subtype: #genus_Staurikosaurus primitive ornithischian dinosaur found in Brazil
subtype: #genus_Stegosaurus quadrupedal armored herbivore of the Jurassic and Cretaceous
subtype: #genus_Ankylosaurus armored herbivorous dinosaurs of the Cretaceous
subtype: #genus_Protoceratops small horned dinosaurs
subtype: #genus_Triceratops genus of herbivorous horned dinosaurs
subtype: #genus_Styracosaurus genus of horned dinosaurs
subtype: #genus_Psittacosaurus most primitive genus of horned dinosaurs; early Cretaceous
subtype: #genus_Anatotitan genus of large duck-billed dinosaurs; late Cretaceous
subtype: #genus_Corythosaurus genus of duck-billed dinosaurs of late Cretaceous
subtype: #genus_Edmontosaurus duck-billed dinosaurs of Canada
subtype: #genus_Trachodon a reptile genus of the suborder Euronithopoda
subtype: #genus_Iguanodon type genus of the Iguanodontidae
subtype: #genus_Apatosaurus__genus_Brontosaurus large quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaurs with very long neck and tail; late Jurassic
subtype: #genus_Barosaurus huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur; late Jurassic
subtype: #genus_Diplodocus a reptile genus of the suborder Sauropoda
subtype: #genus_Titanosaurus__Titanosaurus genus of herbivorous dinosaurs flourishing during the Cretaceous in South America
subtype: #genus_Seismosaurus__Seismosaurus genus of large herbivorous dinosaurs of Cretaceous found in western North America
subtype: #genus_Ceratosaurus primitive saurischian carnivorous dinosaurs
subtype: #genus_Coelophysis late Triassic carnivorous saurischian dinosaurs
subtype: #genus_Tyrannosaurus includes a single species
subtype: #genus_Allosaurus__genus_Antrodemus carnivorous dinosaur of North America; late Jurassic
subtype: #genus_Compsognathus a reptile genus of Theropoda
subtype: #genus_Herrerasaurus primitive theropod found in Argentina; early Triassic
subtype: #genus_Eoraptor primitive theropod found in Argentina; early Triassic
subtype: #genus_Megalosaurus type genus of the Megalosauridae
subtype: #genus_Struthiomimus small toothless saurischian dinosaurs; upper Cretaceous of Canada
subtype: #genus_Deinocheirus a reptile genus of Ornithomimida
subtype: #genus_Velociraptor advanced carnivorous theropod
subtype: #genus_Deinonychus advanced bipedal carnivorous dinosaur
subtype: #genus_Utahraptor advanced bipedal carnivorous dinosaur
subtype: #genus_Mononychus authorities disagree over whether to classify the genus as bird or dinosaur
subtype: #genus_Chronoperates__Chronoperates a reptile genus of Therapsida
subtype: #genus_Exaeretodon__Exaeretodon a genus of reptiles of the division Cynodontia
subtype: #genus_Ischigualastia__Ischigualastia early reptile found in Argentina
subtype: #genus_Edaphosaurus type genus of the Edaphosauridae
subtype: #genus_Dimetrodon a reptile genus of Pelycosauria
subtype: #genus_Pterodactylus__Pterodactylus a reptile genus of Pterodactylidae
subtype: #genus_Ichthyosaurus type genus of the Ichthyosauridae
subtype: #genus_Stenopterygius a reptile genus of Ichthyosauridae
subtype: #genus_Plesiosaurus a reptile genus of suborder Plesiosauria
subtype: #genus_Nothosaurus a genus of Nothosauria
subtype: #genus_Carphophis__Carphophis thunder snake
subtype: #genus_Diadophis__Diadophis a genus of reptiles of the family Colubridae including ringneck snakes
subtype: #genus_Heterodon__Heterodon a genus of small colubrid snakes containing the North American hognose snakes
subtype: #genus_Phyllorhynchus__Phyllorhynchus leaf-nosed snakes
subtype: #genus_Opheodrys__Opheodrys North American green snakes
subtype: #genus_Chlorophis__Chlorophis African green snakes
subtype: #genus_Coluber__Coluber racers
subtype: #genus_Masticophis__Masticophis whipsnakes
subtype: #genus_Elaphe__Elaphe North American rat snakes
subtype: #genus_Ptyas__Ptyas Asian rat snakes
subtype: #genus_Arizona__Arizona glossy snake
subtype: #genus_Pituophis__Pituophis bull snakes
subtype: #genus_Lampropeltis__Lampropeltis king snakes and milk snakes
subtype: #genus_Thamnophis__Thamnophis garter snakes
subtype: #genus_Tropidoclonion__Tropidoclonion lined snakes
subtype: #genus_Sonora__Sonora ground snakes
subtype: #genus_Potamophis__Potamophis ground snakes
subtype: #genus_Haldea__Haldea ground snakes
subtype: #genus_Natrix__Natrix water snakes; a cosmopolitan genus
subtype: #genus_Nerodia__Nerodia North American water snakes
subtype: #genus_Storeria__Storeria a genus of Colubridae
subtype: #genus_Chilomeniscus__Chilomeniscus sand snakes
subtype: #genus_Tantilla__Tantilla black-headed snakes
subtype: #genus_Oxybelis__Oxybelis vine snakes
subtype: #genus_Trimorphodon__Trimorphodon lyre snakes
subtype: #genus_Hypsiglena__Hypsiglena night snakes
subtype: #genus_Leptotyphlops__Leptotyphlops blind snakes of Asia and Africa and Americas
subtype: #genus_Drymarchon__Drymarchon a genus of Colubridae
subtype: #genus_Charina__Charina boas of western North America
subtype: #genus_Lichanura__Lichanura boas of western North America
subtype: #genus_Eunectes__Eunectes anacondas
subtype: #genus_Python Old World boas
subtype: #genus_Micrurus__Micrurus coral snakes
subtype: #genus_Micruroides__Micruroides coral snakes
subtype: #genus_Calliophis__Calliophis__Callophis__genus_Callophis Asian coral snakes
subtype: #genus_Aspidelaps__Aspidelaps African coral snakes
subtype: #genus_Rhynchoelaps__Rhynchoelaps Australian coral snakes
subtype: #genus_Denisonia__Denisonia copperheads
subtype: #genus_Naja__Naja cobras
subtype: #genus_Ophiophagus__Ophiophagus king cobra
subtype: #genus_Hemachatus__Hemachatus ringhals
subtype: #genus_Dendroaspis__Dendroaspis__Dendraspis__genus_Dendraspis mambas
subtype: #genus_Acanthophis__Acanthophis Australian elapid snakes
subtype: #genus_Notechis__Notechis tiger snakes
subtype: #genus_Pseudechis__Pseudechis venomous Australian blacksnakes
subtype: #genus_Bungarus__Bungarus kraits
subtype: #genus_Oxyuranus__Oxyuranus taipans
subtype: #genus_Vipera__Vipera type genus of the Viperidae
subtype: #genus_Bitis__Bitis a genus of Viperidae
subtype: #genus_Cerastes__Aspis__genus_Aspis horned vipers
subtype: #genus_Agkistrodon__Agkistrodon__Ancistrodon__genus_Ancistrodon copperheads
subtype: #genus_Crotalus__Crotalus large rattlesnakes; seldom bite unless startled or pursuing prey
subtype: #genus_Sistrurus__Sistrurus pygmy rattlesnakes
subtype: #genus_Bothrops__Bothrops fer-de-lance
subtype: #arthropod_genus a genus of arthropods
subtype: #genus_Phalangium__Phalangium type genus of the family Phalangiidae
subtype: #genus_Chelifer__Chelifer a genus of Chelonethida
subtype: #genus_Mastigoproctus__Mastigoproctus giant whip scorpions
subtype: #genus_Argiope__Argiope the type genus of Argiopidae; small genus of orb-weaving spiders
subtype: #genus_Aranea__Aranea__Araneus__araneu__genus_Araneus a genus of orb-weaving spiders including common garden spiders and barn spiders
subtype: #genus_Latrodectus__Latrodectus venomous spiders
subtype: #genus_Lycosa__Lycosa type genus of the family Lycosidae
subtype: #genus_Ixodes__Ixodes type genus of the family Ixodidae
subtype: #genus_Dermacentor__Dermacentor vectors of important diseases of man and animals
subtype: #genus_Trombicula__Trombicula type genus of the family Trombiculidae
subtype: #genus_Sarcoptes__Sarcoptes type genus of the family Sarcoptidae: itch mites
subtype: #genus_Panonychus__Panonychus a genus of Tetranychidae
subtype: #genus_Scutigerella__Scutigerella garden centipedes
subtype: #genus_Scutigera__Scutigera a genus of Scutigeridae
subtype: #genus_Geophilus__Geophilus type genus of the Geophilidae: cosmopolitan genus of centipedes sometimes called earwigs
subtype: #genus_Limulus__Limulus type genus of the family Limulidae
subtype: #genus_Tachypleus__Tachypleus a genus of Limulidae
subtype: #genus_Architeuthis giant squid
subtype: #genus_Menippe__Menippe stone crabs
subtype: #genus_Cancer__Cancer type genus of the family Cancridae
subtype: #genus_Portunus__Portunus type genus of the family Portunidae
subtype: #genus_Ovalipes__Ovalipes a genus of Portunidae
subtype: #genus_Callinectes__Callinectes New World blue crabs
subtype: #genus_Uca__Uca fiddler crabs
subtype: #genus_Pinnotheres__Pinnotheres type genus of the family Pinnotheridae: pea crabs
subtype: #genus_Paralithodes__Paralithodes a genus of Lithodidae
subtype: #genus_Maja__Maja__Maia__genus_Maia type genus of the Majidae; nearly cosmopolitan
subtype: #genus_Macrocheira__Macrocheira giant crabs of Japan
subtype: #genus_Homarus__Homarus type genus of the family Homaridae: common edible lobsters
subtype: #genus_Nephrops__Nephrops a genus of Nephropsidae
subtype: #genus_Palinurus__Palinurus type genus of the family Palinuridae
subtype: #genus_Astacus__Astacus type genus of the family Astacidae; Old World crayfish
subtype: #genus_Cambarus__Cambarus a genus of Astacidae
subtype: #genus_Pagurus__Pagurus type genus of the family Paguridae
subtype: #genus_Crangon__Crangon type genus of the family Crangonidae
subtype: #genus_Palaemon__Palaemon type genus of the family Palaemonidae; widely distributed genus
subtype: #genus_Peneus__Peneus type genus of the family Peneidae
subtype: #genus_Mysis__Mysis type genus of the family Mysidae
subtype: #genus_Praunus__Praunus a genus of Mysidae
subtype: #genus_Squilla type genus of the family Squillidae
subtype: #genus_Armadillidium__Armadillidium type genus of the Armadillidiidae
subtype: #genus_Oniscus__Oniscus type genus of the Oniscidae; woodlice that cannot roll into a ball
subtype: #genus_Porcellio__Porcellio Old World genus of isopod crustaceans
subtype: #genus_Orchestia__Orchestia type genus of the family Orchestiidae
subtype: #genus_Caprella__Caprella skeleton shrimp
subtype: #genus_Cyamus__Cyamus whale lice
subtype: #genus_Daphnia water fleas
subtype: #genus_Artemia__Artemia__Chirocephalus__genus_Chirocephalus fairy shrimp; brine shrimp
subtype: #genus_Triops__Triops type genus of the family Triopidae: small crustaceans with a small third median eye
subtype: #genus_Cyclops copepod water fleas
subtype: #genus_Balanus__Balanus type genus of the family Balanidae
subtype: #genus_Lepas__Lepas type genus of the family Lepadidae
subtype: #genus_Peripatus type genus of Peripatidae; onychophorans of chiefly New World tropical regions
subtype: #genus_Plicatoperipatus__Plicatoperipatus a genus of Peripatidae
subtype: #genus_Peripatopsis__Peripatopsis type genus of Peripatopsidae; onychophorans of chiefly Asiatic and African tropical regions
subtype: #genus_Adalia__Adalia genus of ladybugs
subtype: #genus_Epilachna__Epilachna genus of ladybugs native to Mexico and Central America; both larvae and adults feed on plants
subtype: #genus_Hippodamia__Hippodamia genus of ladybugs
subtype: #genus_Rodolia__Rodolia__genus_Vedalia genus of Australian ladybugs
subtype: #genus_Brachinus__Brachinus bombardier beetles
subtype: #genus_Calosoma genus of large predaceous ground beetles that feed on injurious caterpillars
subtype: #genus_Monochamus__Monochamus sawyer beetles
subtype: #genus_Leptinotarsa__Leptinotarsa Colorado potato beetles
subtype: #genus_Scarabaeus type genus of the Scarabaeidae
subtype: #genus_Popillia__Popillia a genus of Scarabaeidae
subtype: #genus_Anomala__Anomala genus of beetles whose grubs feed mainly on roots of plants; includes several pests of cultivated grasses
subtype: #genus_Melolontha__Melolontha a genus of Melolonthidae
subtype: #genus_Macrodactylus__Macrodactylus a genus of Melolonthidae
subtype: #genus_Cetonia__Cetonia a genus of Cetoniidae
subtype: #genus_Pyrophorus__Pyrophorus tropical click beetles
subtype: #genus_Anthonomus__Anthonomus weevils destructive of cultivated plants
subtype: #genus_Scolytus__Scolytus type genus of the Scolytidae comprising numerous small bark beetles
subtype: #genus_Dendroctonus__Dendroctonus genus of small bark beetles destructive especially to mature conifers
subtype: #genus_Tribolium__Tribolium flour beetles
subtype: #genus_Bruchus__Bruchus type genus of the Bruchidae
subtype: #genus_Acanthoscelides__Acanthoscelides a genus of Bruchidae
subtype: #genus_Sitophylus__Sitophylus a genus of Bruchidae
subtype: #genus_Pediculus__Pediculus type genus of Pediculidae: true lice infecting humans
subtype: #genus_Phthirius__Phthirius__Phthirus__genus_Phthirus true lice: crab lice
subtype: #genus_Menopon__Menopon chicken lice
subtype: #genus_Pulex__Pulex type genus of the Pulicidae
subtype: #genus_Ctenocephalides__Ctenocephalides an arthropod genus of fleas
subtype: #genus_Ctenocephalus__Ctenocephalus a former usage synonymous with Ctenocephalides
subtype: #genus_Tunga__Tunga a genus of Siphonaptera
subtype: #genus_Echidnophaga__Echidnophaga a genus of Siphonaptera
subtype: #genus_Mayetiola__Mayetiola a genus of Cecidomyidae
subtype: #genus_Musca__Musca type genus of the Muscidae: houseflies
subtype: #genus_Glossina type genus of the Glossinidae: tsetse flies
subtype: #genus_Calliphora__Calliphora type genus of the Calliphoridae: blowflies
subtype: #genus_Lucilia__Lucilia greenbottle flies
subtype: #genus_Sarcophaga__Sarcophaga flesh flies
subtype: #genus_Gasterophilus__Gasterophilus type genus of the Gasterophilidae: horse botflies
subtype: #genus_Cuterebra__Cuterebra type genus of the Cuterebridae
subtype: #genus_Dermatobia__Dermatobia larvae live under the skin of domestic mammals and humans
subtype: #genus_Oestrus__Oestrus type genus of the Oestridae: sheep botflies
subtype: #genus_Hypoderma__Hypoderma in some classifications considered the type genus of the family Hypodermatidae: warble flies
subtype: #genus_Rhagoletis__Rhagoletis a genus of Trypetidae
subtype: #genus_Ceratitis__Ceratitis Mediterranean fruit flies
subtype: #genus_Drosophila a genus of Drosophilidae
subtype: #genus_Philophylla__Philophylla leaf miners
subtype: #genus_Hippobosca__Hippobosca type genus of the Hippoboscidae
subtype: #genus_Melophagus__Melophagus an arthropod genus of wingless flies including the sheep ked
subtype: #genus_Haematobia__Haematobia European genus of bloodsucking flies
subtype: #genus_Aedes__Aedes yellow-fever mosquitos
subtype: #genus_Anopheles__Anopheles malaria mosquitoes; distinguished by the adult's head-downward stance and absence of breathing tubes in the larvae
subtype: #genus_Culex__Culex type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface
subtype: #genus_Ceratopogon__Ceratopogon type genus of the Ceratopogonidae
subtype: #genus_Chironomus__Chironomus type genus of the Chironomidae
subtype: #genus_Phlebotomus__Phlebotomus small blood-sucking sand flies that resemble moths
subtype: #genus_Sciara type genus of the Sciaridae: fungus gnat
subtype: #genus_Simulium__Simulium type genus of the Simuliidae: blackflies
subtype: #genus_Apis__Apis type genus of the Apidae: honeybees
subtype: #genus_Xylocopa__Xylocopa carpenter bees
subtype: #genus_Bombus__Bombus bumblebees
subtype: #genus_Psithyrus__Psithyrus a large bee that resembles the bumblebee but lacks pollen-collecting apparatus and a worker caste
subtype: #genus_Andrena a solitary burrowing short-tongued bee
subtype: #nomia__genusnomia a genus of bee; some are important pollinators of legumes
subtype: #genus_Megachile__Megachile type genus of the Megachilidae: leaf-cutting bees
subtype: #genus_Anthidium__Anthidium potter bees
subtype: #genus_Vespa__Vespa type genus of the Vespidae: various hornets and yellow jackets
subtype: #genus_Vespula__Vespula sometimes considered a subgenus of Vespa: social wasps
subtype: #genus_Polistes__Polistes a genus of Vespidae
subtype: #genus_Eumenes__Eumenes mason wasps
subtype: #genus_Sceliphron__Sceliphron mud daubers
subtype: #genus_Sphecius__Sphecius large solitary wasps: cicada killer
subtype: #genus_Cynips__Cynips type genus of the Cynipidae: gall wasps
subtype: #genus_Amphibolips__Amphibolips cynipid gall wasps, especially causing oak-apple galls
subtype: #genus_Andricus__Andricus cynipid gall wasps, chiefly affecting oaks
subtype: #genus_Chalcis__Chalcis type genus of the Chalcididae
subtype: #genus-Fenusa__Fenusa birch leaf miner
subtype: #genus_Monomorium__Monomorium a genus of Formicidae
subtype: #genus_Camponotus__Camponotus carpenter ants
subtype: #genus_Solenopsis__Solenopsis fire ants
subtype: #genus_Formica__Formica type genus of the Formicidae
subtype: #genus_Myrmecia__Myrmecia bulldog ants
subtype: #genus_Polyergus__Polyergus Amazon ants
subtype: #genus_Termes__Termes type genus of the Termitidae
subtype: #genus_Reticulitermes__Reticulitermes includes species highly destructive to structures and living trees
subtype: #genus_Mastotermes__Mastotermes primitive genus of termites; mostly extinct; sometimes considered the most primitive Isoptera
subtype: #genus_Kalotermes__Kalotermes type genus of Kalotermitidae; termites destructive of wood and living trees
subtype: #genus_Cryptotermes__Cryptotermes genus of dry wood termites; cosmopolitan; sometimes considered a subgenus of Kalotermes
subtype: #genus_Locusta__Locusta a genus of Acrididae
subtype: #genus_Melanoplus__Melanoplus New World migratory locusts and common American grasshoppers
subtype: #genus_Microcentrum__Microcentrum katydids
subtype: #genus_Anabrus__Anabrus a genus of Tettigoniidae
subtype: #genus_Stenopelmatus__Stenopelmatus sand crickets
subtype: #genus_Acheta__Acheta common house and field crickets
subtype: #genus_Oecanthus__Oecanthus tree crickets
subtype: #genus_Diapheromera a genus of Phasmidae
subtype: #genus_Phyllium__Phyllium type genus of the Phyllidae
subtype: #genus_Blatta__Blatta type genus of the Blattidae: cockroaches infesting buildings worldwide
subtype: #genus_Periplaneta__Periplaneta cosmopolitan genus of large cockroaches
subtype: #genus_Blattella__Blattella small cockroaches
subtype: #genus_Blaberus__Blaberus giant cockroaches
subtype: #genus_Cryptocercus__Cryptocercus cockroaches
subtype: #genus_Mantis type genus of the Mantidae: mantises
subtype: #genus_Poecilocapsus__Poecilocapsus a genus of Miridae
subtype: #genus_Lygus__Lygus plant-sucking bugs
subtype: #genus_Blissus__Blissus chinch bugs
subtype: #genus_Anasa__Anasa squash bugs
subtype: #genus_Leptoglossus__Leptoglossus leaf-footed bugs
subtype: #genus_Cimex__Cimex type genus of the Cimicidae: bedbugs
subtype: #genus_Notonecta__Notonecta type genus of the Notonectidae: backswimmers
subtype: #genus_Nepa__Nepa type genus of the Nepidae: typical elongate-oval water scorpions
subtype: #genus_Ranatra__Ranatra elongate very slender water scorpions
subtype: #genus_Corixa__Corixa type genus of the Corixidae: boat bugs
subtype: #genus_Gerris__Gerris type genus of the Gerrididae
subtype: #genus_Triatoma__Triatoma conenoses
subtype: #genus_Arilus__Arilus a genus of Reduviidae
subtype: #genus_Dysdercus__Dysdercus a genus of slender long-legged bugs that feed on the developing seeds of cotton and stain it
subtype: #genus_Aleyrodes__Aleyrodes type genus of the Aleyrodidae
subtype: #genus_Dialeurodes__Dialeurodes a genus of Aleyrodidae
subtype: #genus_Trialeurodes__Trialeurodes a genus of Aleyrodidae
subtype: #genus_Bemisia__Bemisia sweet-potato whitefly
subtype: #genus_Coccus type genus of the Coccidae
subtype: #genus_Aspidiotus__Aspidiotus a genus of Diaspididae
subtype: #genus_Dactylopius__Dactylopius type genus of the Dactylopiidae
subtype: #genus_Pseudococcus__Pseudococcus type genus of the Pseudococcidae
subtype: #genus_Planococcus__Planococcus a genus of Pseudococcidae
subtype: #genus_Aphis__Aphis type genus of the Aphididae: injurious to fruit trees and vegetables
subtype: #genus_Eriosoma__Eriosoma woolly aphids
subtype: #genus_Prociphilus__Prociphilus a genus of Aphididae
subtype: #genus_Adelges__Adelges type genus of the Adelgidae: plant lice
subtype: #genus_Pineus__Pineus a genus of Adelgidae
subtype: #genus_Phylloxera__Phylloxera type genus of the Phylloxeridae: plant lice
subtype: #genus_Cicada type genus of the Cicadidae: cicadas
subtype: #genus_Tibicen__Tibicen harvest flies
subtype: #genus_Magicicada__Magicicada seventeen-year locust
subtype: #genus_Philaenus__Philaenus a genus of Cercopidae
subtype: #genus_Aphrophora__Aphrophora a genus of Cercopidae
subtype: #genus_Liposcelis__Liposcelis a genus of Psocidae
subtype: #genus_Trogium__Trogium a genus of Psocidae
subtype: #genus_Myrmeleon__Myrmeleon type genus of the Myrmeleontidae: antlions
subtype: #genus_Corydalus__Corydalus__Corydalis__genus_Corydalis type genus of the Corydalidae
subtype: #genus_Sialis__Sialis type genus of the Sialidae
subtype: #genus_Lepisma__Lepisma type genus of the Lepismatidae: silverfish
subtype: #genus_Thermobia__Thermobia a genus of Lepismatidae
subtype: #genus_Frankliniella__Frankliniella tobacco thrips
subtype: #genus_Thrips type genus of the Thripidae
subtype: #genus_Forficula__Forficula type genus of Forficulidae
subtype: #genus_Nymphalis__Nymphalis type genus of the Nymphalidae: mourning cloak butterflies
subtype: #genus_Vanessa__Vanessa painted beauty and red admiral
subtype: #genus_Limenitis__Limenitis mainly dark northern butterflies with white wing bars
subtype: #genus_Polygonia__Polygonia comma butterflies
subtype: #genus_Spyeria__Spyeria fritillaries
subtype: #genus_Argynnis__Argynnis fritillaries
subtype: #genus_Apatura__Apatura large Old World butterflies
subtype: #genus_Inachis__Inachis a genus of Nymphalidae
subtype: #genus_Danaus__Danaus type genus of the Danaidae: monarch butterflies
subtype: #genus_Pieris__Pieris type genus of the Pieridae
subtype: #genus_Lycaena__Lycaena type genus of the Lycaenidae; small slender butterflies with upper surface of wings usually metallic blue or green or copper
subtype: #genus_Strymon__Strymon large and widely distributed genus of hairstreak butterflies
subtype: #genus_Tortrix type genus of the Tortricidae
subtype: #genus_Homona__Homona tea tortrix
subtype: #genus_Argyrotaenia__Argyrotaenia orange tortrix
subtype: #genus_Carpocapsa__Carpocapsa codling moths
subtype: #genus_Lymantria__Lymantria type genus of the Lymantriidae; a pest (Lymantria means `destroyer')
subtype: #genus_Euproctis__Euproctis a genus of Lymantriidae
subtype: #genus_Paleacrita__Paleacrita geometrid moths
subtype: #genus_Alsophila__Alsophila geometrid moths
subtype: #genus_Pyralis__Pyralis type genus of the Pyralidae
subtype: #genus_Galleria__Galleria a genus of Pyralidae
subtype: #genus_Pyrausta__Pyrausta moths whose larvae are corn borers
subtype: #genus_Anagasta__Anagasta moth whose larvae are flour moths
subtype: #genus_Ephestia__Ephestia small moths whose larvae spin silken tunnels and feed on stored food products
subtype: #genus_Cadra__Cadra a genus of Pyralidae
subtype: #genus_Tinea__Tinea type genus of the Tineidae: clothes moths
subtype: #genus_Tineola__Tineola webbing clothes moths
subtype: #genus_Trichophaga__Trichophaga carpet moths
subtype: #genus_Gelechia__Gelechia type genus of the Gelechiidae: pink bollworms
subtype: #genus_Sitotroga__Sitotroga grain moths
subtype: #genus_Phthorimaea__Phthorimaea potato moths
subtype: #genus_Noctua__Noctua type genus of the Noctuidae: moths whose larvae are cutworms
subtype: #genus_Catacala__Catacala moths whose larvae are cutworms: underwings
subtype: #genus_Cerapteryx__Cerapteryx antler moths
subtype: #genus_Heliothis__Heliothis a genus of Noctuidae
subtype: #genus_Chorizagrotis__Chorizagrotis moths whose larvae are army cutworms
subtype: #genus_Pseudaletia__Pseudaletia moths whose larvae are armyworms
subtype: #genus_Spodoptera__Spodoptera moths whose larvae are armyworms
subtype: #genus_Manduca__Manduca moths whose larvae are tobacco hornworms or tomato hornworms
subtype: #genus_Acherontia__Acherontia death's-head moth
subtype: #genus_Bombyx__Bombyx type genus of the Bombycidae: Chinese silkworm moth
subtype: #genus_Saturnia__Saturnia type genus of the Saturniidae: emperor moth
subtype: #genus_Eacles__Eacles imperial moths
subtype: #genus_Actias__Actias luna moths
subtype: #genus_Hyalophora__Hyalophora American silkworm moth
subtype: #genus_Samia__Samia silkworm moths
subtype: #genus_Automeris__Automeris io moth
subtype: #genus_Antheraea__Antheraea large moths whose larvae produce silk of high quality
subtype: #genus_Atticus__Atticus atlas moth
subtype: #genus_Callimorpha__Callimorpha cinnabar moths
subtype: #genus_Lasiocampa__Lasiocampa type genus of the Lasiocampidae: eggars
subtype: #genus_Malacosoma__Malacosoma tent caterpillars
subtype: #genus_Hyphantria__Hyphantria fall webworms
subtype: #genus_Loxostege__Loxostege garden webworms
subtype: #mammal_genus a genus of mammals
subtype: #genus_Tachyglossus__Tachyglossus type genus of the family Tachyglossidae
subtype: #genus_Zaglossus__Zaglossus a genus of Tachyglossidae
subtype: #genus_Ornithorhynchus__Ornithorhynchus type genus of the family Ornithorhynchidae
subtype: #genus_Didelphis__Didelphis type genus of the family Didelphidae
subtype: #genus_Caenolestes__Caenolestes type genus of the family Caenolestidae
subtype: #genus_Macrotis__Macrotis a genus of Peramelidae
subtype: #genus_Macropus__Macropus type genus of the family Macropodidae: typical kangaroos and wallabies
subtype: #genus_Lagorchestes__Lagorchestes hare wallabies
subtype: #genus_Onychogalea__Onychogalea a genus of Macropodidae
subtype: #genus_Petrogale__Petrogale rock wallabies
subtype: #genus_Thylogale__Thylogale pademelons
subtype: #genus_Dendrolagus__Dendrolagus tree wallabies
subtype: #genus_Hypsiprymnodon__Hypsiprymnodon musk kangaroos
subtype: #genus_Potorous__Potorous potoroos
subtype: #genus_Bettongia__Bettongia jerboa kangaroo
subtype: #genus_Phalanger type genus of the family Phalangeridae: cuscuses
subtype: #genus_Trichosurus__Trichosurus a genus of Phalangeridae
subtype: #genus_Petaurus__Petaurus a genus of Phalangeridae
subtype: #genus_Acrobates__Acrobates a genus of Phalangeridae
subtype: #genus_Phascolarctos__Phascolarctos koalas
subtype: #genus_Dasyurus__Dasyurus type genus of the family Dasyuridae: native cats
subtype: #genus_Thylacinus__Thylacinus Tasmanian wolf
subtype: #genus_Sarcophilus__Sarcophilus Tasmanian devil
subtype: #genus_Phascogale__Phascogale pouched mice
subtype: #genus_Myrmecobius__Myrmecobius banded anteater
subtype: #genus_Notoryctus__Notoryctus type genus of the family Notoryctidae: comprising solely the marsupial mole
subtype: #genus_Condylura__Condylura star-nosed moles
subtype: #genus_Parascalops__Parascalops brewer's moles
subtype: #genus_Chrysochloris__Chrysochloris type genus of the Chrysochloridae
subtype: #genus_Uropsilus__Uropsilus shrew moles
subtype: #genus_Neurotrichus__Neurotrichus shrew moles
subtype: #genus_Sorex__Sorex type genus of the family Soricidae: shrews
subtype: #genus_Blarina__Blarina shrews
subtype: #genus_Neomys__Neomys a genus of Soricidae
subtype: #genus_Cryptotis__Cryptotis least shrews
subtype: #genus_Erinaceus__Erinaceus type genus of the family Erinaceidae: hedgehogs
subtype: #genus_Tenrec type genus of the family Tenrecidae: tenrecs
subtype: #genus_Potamogale type genus of the family Potamogalidae: otter shrews
subtype: #genus_Balaena__Balaena type genus of the Balaenidae: Greenland whales
subtype: #genus_Balaenoptera__Balaenoptera type genus of the Balaenopteridae
subtype: #genus_Megaptera__Megaptera humpback whales
subtype: #genus_Eschrichtius__Eschrichtius type and sole genus of the Eschrichtiidae
subtype: #genus_Physeter__Physeter type genus of the Physeteridae
subtype: #genus_Kogia__Kogia pygmy sperm whales
subtype: #genus_Hyperoodon__Hyperoodon bottle-nosed whales
subtype: #genus_Delphinus__Delphinus type genus of the Delphinidae
subtype: #genus_Tursiops__Tursiops a genus of Delphinidae
subtype: #genus_Phocaena__Phocaena porpoises
subtype: #genus_Grampus grampus
subtype: #genus_Orcinus__Orcinus killer whales
subtype: #genus_Globicephala__Globicephala pilot whales
subtype: #genus_Monodon__Monodon type genus of the Monodontidae
subtype: #genus_Delphinapterus__Delphinapterus white whale
subtype: #Trichechus__genus_Trichecus type and sole genus of the Trichechidae
subtype: #genus_Dugong type genus of the Dugongidae comprising only the dugongs
subtype: #genus_Hydrodamalis__Hydrodamalis a genus of the family Dugongidae comprising only Steller's sea cow
subtype: #genus_Arctocephalus__Arctocephalus fur seals
subtype: #genus_Callorhinus__Callorhinus fur seals
subtype: #genus_Otaria__Otaria type genus of the Otariidae
subtype: #genus_Zalophus__Zalophus sea lions
subtype: #genus_Eumetopias__Eumetopias sea lions
subtype: #genus_Phoca__Phoca type genus of the Phocidae: earless seals
subtype: #genus_Pagophilus__Pagophilus harp seals
subtype: #genus_Mirounga__Mirounga elephant seals
subtype: #genus_Erignathus__Erignathus bearded seals
subtype: #genus_Cystophora__Cystophora hooded seals
subtype: #genus_Odobenus__Odobenus type genus of the Odobenidae: walruses
subtype: #genus_Orycteropus__Orycteropus coextensive with the family Orycteropodidae
subtype: #genus_Canis__Canis type genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs; wolves; jackals
subtype: #genus_Cuon__Cuon__Cyon__genus_Cyon Asiatic wild dog
subtype: #genus_Dusicyon__Dusicyon crab-eating dog
subtype: #genus_Nyctereutes__Nyctereutes raccoon dogs
subtype: #genus_Lycaeon__Lycaeon African hunting dog
subtype: #genus_Hyaena type genus of the Hyaenidae
subtype: #genus_Crocuta__Crocuta a genus of Hyaenidae
subtype: #genus_Proteles__Proteles aardwolf
subtype: #genus_Vulpes__Vulpes foxes
subtype: #genus_Alopex__Alopex arctic foxes
subtype: #genus_Urocyon__Urocyon gray foxes
subtype: #genus_Felis__Felis type genus of the Felidae: true cats and most wildcats
subtype: #genus_Lynx lynxes
subtype: #genus_Panthera__Panthera lions; leopards; snow leopards; jaguars; tigers; cheetahs; saber-toothed tigers
subtype: #genus_Acinonyx__Acinonyx cheetahs
subtype: #genus_Smiledon__Smiledon saber-toothed tigers
subtype: #genus_Nimravus__Nimravus false sabertoothed tigers
subtype: #genus_Ursus__Ursus type genus of Ursidae: brown bears; in some classifications genus Ursus includes all bears
subtype: #genus_Euarctos__Euarctos American black bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus
subtype: #genus_Selenarctos__Selenarctos Asiatic black bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus
subtype: #genus_Thalarctos__Thalarctos polar bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus
subtype: #genus_Melursus__Melursus sloth bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus
subtype: #genus_Viverra__Viverra type genus of the family Viverridae
subtype: #genus_Viverricula__Viverricula a genus of Viverridae
subtype: #genus_Arctictis__Arctictis binturongs
subtype: #genus_Fossa__Fossa monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets
subtype: #genus_Genetta__Genetta genets
subtype: #genus_Hemigalus__Hemigalus banded palm civets
subtype: #genus_Herpestes__Herpestes mongooses
subtype: #genus_Paradoxurus__Paradoxurus palm civets
subtype: #genus_Suricata__Suricata meerkats
subtype: #genus_Pteropus__Pteropus a genus of Megachiroptera
subtype: #genus_Nyctimene__Nyctimene East Indian fruit bats
subtype: #genus_Cynopterus__Cynopterus a genus of Megachiroptera
subtype: #genus_Macrotus leafnose bats
subtype: #genus_Phyllostomus__Phyllostomus type genus of the family Phyllostomatidae
subtype: #genus_Choeronycteris__Choeronycteris a genus of Phyllostomatidae
subtype: #genus_Hipposideros__Hipposideros horseshoe bats
subtype: #genus_Rhinonicteris__Rhinonicteris orange horseshoe bats
subtype: #genus_Megaderma__Megaderma type genus of the Megadermatidae
subtype: #genus_Vespertilio__Vespertilio a genus of Vespertilionidae
subtype: #genus_Lasiurus__Lasiurus a genus of Vespertilionidae
subtype: #genus_Myotis__Myotis largest and most widely distributed genus of bats
subtype: #genus_Eptesicus__Eptesicus a genus of Vespertilionidae
subtype: #genus_Antrozous__Antrozous a genus of Vespertilionidae
subtype: #genus_Pipistrellus__Pipistrellus nearly cosmopolitan genus of very small bats
subtype: #genus_Euderma__Euderma a genus of Vespertilionidae
subtype: #genus_Plecotus__Plecotus a genus of Vespertilionidae
subtype: #genus_Tadarida__Tadarida freetail bats
subtype: #genus_Eumops__Eumops mastiff bats
subtype: #genus_Desmodus__Desmodus type genus of the Desmodontidae: vampire bats
subtype: #genus_Diphylla__Diphylla vampire bats
subtype: #genus_Oryctolagus__Oryctolagus Old World rabbits
subtype: #genus_Sylvilagus__Sylvilagus North American rabbits
subtype: #genus_Lepus__Lepus type genus of the Leporidae: hares
subtype: #genus_Ochotona__Ochotona type genus of the Ochotonidae
subtype: #genus_Mus__Mus type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; upper incisors have a square-notched tip
subtype: #genus_Micromyx__Micromyx Old World harvest mice
subtype: #genus_Apodemus__Apodemus Old World field mice
subtype: #genus_Rattus__Rattus common house rats; upper incisors have a beveled edge
subtype: #genus_Nesokia__Nesokia bandicoot rats
subtype: #genus_Conilurus__Conilurus jerboa rats
subtype: #genus_Notomys__Notomys jerboa rats
subtype: #genus_Hydromys__Hydromys water rats
subtype: #genus_Reithrodontomys__Reithrodontomys New World harvest mice
subtype: #genus_Peromyscus__Peromyscus New World wood mice
subtype: #genus_Baiomys__Baiomys pygmy mice
subtype: #genus_Onychomys__Onychomys grasshopper mice
subtype: #genus_Ondatra__Ondatra muskrats
subtype: #genus_Neofiber__Neofiber round-tailed muskrat
subtype: #genus_Sigmodon__Sigmodon American cotton rats
subtype: #genus_Neotoma__Neotoma packrats
subtype: #genus_Oryzomys__Oryzomys rice rats
subtype: #genus_Pitymys__Pitymys pine mice
subtype: #genus_Microtus__Microtus voles of the northern hemisphere
subtype: #genus_Arvicola__Arvicola in some classifications considered synonymous with Microtus
subtype: #genus_Clethrionomys__Clethrionomys a genus of Cricetidae
subtype: #genus_Phenacomys North American boles
subtype: #genus_Cricetus__Cricetus type genus of the Cricetidae: Old World hamsters
subtype: #genus_Mesocricetus__Mesocricetus golden hamsters
subtype: #genus_Gerbillus__Gerbillus type genus of the Gerbillinae: typical gerbils
subtype: #genus_Meriones__Meriones a genus of Cricetidae
subtype: #Lemmus__genus_lemmus lemmings
subtype: #genus_Myopus__Myopus a genus of Cricetidae
subtype: #genus_Dicrostonyx__Dicrostonyx pied lemmings
subtype: #genus_Synaptomys__Synaptomys bog lemmings
subtype: #genus_Atherurus__Atherurus a genus of Hystricidae
subtype: #genus_Trichys__Trichys a genus of Hystricidae
subtype: #genus_Erethizon__Erethizon a genus of Erethizontidae
subtype: #genus_Perognathus__Perognathus pocket mice
subtype: #genus_Liomys__Liomys pocket mice
subtype: #genus_Dipodomys__Dipodomys kangaroo rats
subtype: #genus_Microdipodops__Microdipodops kangaroo mice
subtype: #genus_Zapus__Zapus type genus of the Zapodidae
subtype: #genus_Dipus__Dipus type genus of the Dipodidae; typical jerboas having three toes on each hind food
subtype: #genus_Jaculus__Jaculus jerboas
subtype: #genus_Glis__Glis type genus of the Gliridae
subtype: #genus_Muscardinus__Muscardinus a genus of Gliridae
subtype: #genus_Eliomys__Eliomys lerots
subtype: #genus_Geomys__Geomys type genus of the Geomyidae
subtype: #genus_Thomomys__Thomomys western pocket gophers
subtype: #genus_Sciurus__Sciurus type genus of the Sciuridae; typical moderate-sized arboreal squirrels
subtype: #genus_Tamiasciurus__Tamiasciurus American red squirrels
subtype: #genus_Citellus__Citellus__Spermophilus__genus_Spermophilus typical ground squirrels
subtype: #genus_Cynomys__Cynomys prairie dogs
subtype: #genus_Tamias__Tamias chipmunks of eastern North America
subtype: #genus_Eutamias__Eutamias chipmunks of western America and Asia
subtype: #genus_Glaucomys__Glaucomys New World flying squirrels
subtype: #genus_Marmota__Marmota marmots
subtype: #genus_Petaurista__Petaurista very large Asiatic flying squirrels
subtype: #genus_Castor__Castor type genus of the Castoridae: beavers
subtype: #genus_Castoroides__Castoroides extinct beavers of the Pleistocene; of eastern and southern United States
subtype: #genus_Aplodontia__Aplodontia type genus of the Aplodontiidae: comprising the mountain beavers
subtype: #genus_Cavia__Cavia type genus of the Caviidae: guinea pigs
subtype: #genus_Dolichotis__Dolichotis maras
subtype: #genus_Hydrochoerus__Hydrochoerus a genus of Hydrochoeridae
subtype: #genus_Dasyprocta__Dasyprocta type genus of the Dasyproctidae: agoutis
subtype: #genus_Cuniculus__Cuniculus pacas
subtype: #genus_Stictomys__Stictomys mountain pacas
subtype: #genus_Myocastor__Myocastor a genus of Capromyidae
subtype: #genus_Chinchilla type genus of the Chinchillidae
subtype: #genus_Lagidium__Lagidium a genus of Chinchillidae
subtype: #genus_Lagostomus__Lagostomus viscachas
subtype: #genus_Abrocoma__Abrocoma abrocomes
subtype: #genus_Spalax__Spalax type genus of the Spalacidae
subtype: #genus_Bathyergus__Bathyergus mole rats
subtype: #genus_Heterocephalus__Heterocephalus sand rats
subtype: #genus_Uintatherium__Uintatherium type genus of the Uintatheriidae; extinct large herbivorous ungulates somewhat resembling elephants; from the Eocene in Wyoming
subtype: #genus_Procavia__Procavia type genus of the Procaviidae
subtype: #genus_Equus__Equus type genus of the Equidae: only surviving genus of the family Equidae
subtype: #genus_Hyracotherium__Hyracotherium extinct horse genus; formerly called genus Eohippus
subtype: #genus_Mesohippus a genus of Equidae
subtype: #genus_Protohippus a genus of Equidae
subtype: #genus_Rhinoceros type genus of the Rhinocerotidae
subtype: #genus_Ceratotherium__Ceratotherium African genus
subtype: #genus_Diceros__Diceros most common species in Africa
subtype: #genus_Tapirus__Tapirus type genus of the Tapiridae
subtype: #genus_Sus__Sus type genus of the Suidae
subtype: #genus_Babyrousa__Babyrousa a genus of Suidae
subtype: #genus_Phacochoerus__Phacochoerus warthogs
subtype: #genus_Tayassu__Tayassu__genus_Pecari type genus of the Tayassuidae
subtype: #genus_Hippopotamus type genus of the Hippopotamidae
subtype: #genus_Bos__Bos wild and domestic cattle; in some classifications placed in the subfamily Bovinae or tribe Bovini
subtype: #genus_Bubalus__Bubalus__tribe_Bubalus in some classification systems included in genus Bos; water buffaloes
subtype: #genus_Anoa a genus of mammals of the family Bovidae
subtype: #genus_Synercus__Synercus__tribe_synercus Cape buffalo
subtype: #genus_Bibos__Bibos wild ox
subtype: #genus_Bison sometimes considered a subgenus of genus Bos: American buffalo
subtype: #genus_Ovibos__Ovibos consisting of the musk-ox
subtype: #genus_Ovis__Ovis sheep
subtype: #genus_Ammotragus__Ammotragus genus of wild sheep
subtype: #genus_Capra__Capra goats
subtype: #genus_Oreamnos__Oreamnos mountain goats
subtype: #genus_Naemorhedus__Naemorhedus gorals
subtype: #genus_Capricornis__Capricornis serows
subtype: #genus_Rupicapra__Rupicapra chamois
subtype: #genus_Budorcas__Budorcas gnu goats
subtype: #genus_Antilope__Antilope blackbucks
subtype: #genus_Litocranius__Litocranius E African antelopes: gerenuks
subtype: #genus_Addax genus of antelopes of North African deserts
subtype: #genus_Connochaetes__Connochaetes African antelopes: gnus
subtype: #genus_Madoqua__Madoqua genus comprising some small antelopes of eastern and northeastern Africa
subtype: #genus_Alcelaphus__Alcelaphus African antelopes: hartebeests
subtype: #genus_Damaliscus__Damaliscus African antelopes: sassabies
subtype: #genus_Aepyceros__Aepyceros African antelopes: impalas
subtype: #genus_Gazella__Gazella typical gazelles
subtype: #genus_Antidorcas__Antidorcas springboks
subtype: #genus_Tragelaphus__Tragelaphus__Strepsiceros__genus_Strepsiceros African antelopes: kudus; bongos; nyalas; bushbucks
subtype: #genus_Boselaphus__Boselaphus Indian antelopes: nilgais
subtype: #genus_Hippotragus__Hippotragus sable antelopes
subtype: #genus_Saiga Eurasian antelopes: saigas
subtype: #genus_Raphicerus__Raphicerus African antelopes: steenboks
subtype: #genus_Taurotragus__Taurotragus African antelopes: elands
subtype: #genus_Kobus__Kobus African antelopes: waterbucks
subtype: #genus_Adenota__Adenota African antelopes: puku
subtype: #genus_Oryx African antelopes: oryxes
subtype: #genus_Pseudoryx__Pseudoryx species of large cow-like mammals of Vietnam discovered by scientists in 1992
subtype: #genus_Antilocapra__Antilocapra type and sole genus of the Antilocapridae comprising one species
subtype: #genus_Cervus__Cervus type genus of the Cervidae
subtype: #genus_Odocoileus__Odocoileus North American deer
subtype: #genus_Alces__Alces elk or moose
subtype: #genus_Dama__Dama fallow deer
subtype: #genus_Capreolus__Capreolus roe deer
subtype: #genus_Rangifer__Rangifer reindeer or caribou
subtype: #genus_Mazama__Mazama brockets
subtype: #genus_Muntiacus__Muntiacus muntjacs
subtype: #genus_Moschus__Moschus musk deer
subtype: #genus_Elaphurus__Elaphurus a genus of Cervidae
subtype: #genus_Tragulus__Tragulus type genus of the Tragulidae
subtype: #genus_Hyemoschus__Hyemoschus water chevrotains
subtype: #genus_Camelus__Camelus type genus of the Camelidae: camels
subtype: #genus_Lama__Lama llamas
subtype: #genus_Vicugna__Vicugna a genus of Camelidae
subtype: #genus_Giraffa__Giraffa type genus of the Giraffidae
subtype: #genus_Okapia__Okapia okapis
subtype: #genus_Mustela__Mustela type genus of the family Mustelidae: minks and weasels
subtype: #genus_Poecilogale__Poecilogale muishonds
subtype: #genus_Ictonyx__Ictonyx a genus of Mustelidae
subtype: #genus_Lutra__Lutra in some classifications considered a genus of the subfamily Lutrinae
subtype: #genus_Enhydra__Enhydra sea otters
subtype: #genus_Mephitis__Mephitis in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Mephitinae
subtype: #genus_Conepatus__Conepatus a genus of Mustelidae
subtype: #genus_Spilogale__Spilogale a genus of Mustelidae
subtype: #genus_Taxidea__Taxidea in some classifications considered a genus of subfamily Melinae
subtype: #genus_Meles__Meles in some classifications: type genus of the subfamily Melinae
subtype: #genus_Mellivora__Mellivora ratels
subtype: #genus_Melogale__Melogale a genus of Mustelidae
subtype: #genus_Arctonyx__Arctonyx a genus of Mustelidae
subtype: #genus_Gulo__Gulo a genus of Mustelidae
subtype: #genus_Grison a genus of Mustelidae
subtype: #genus_Galictis alternative name for the genus Grison
subtype: #genus_Martes__Martes martens
subtype: #genus_Charronia__Charronia a genus of Mustelidae
subtype: #genus_Eira__Eira a genus of Mustelidae
subtype: #genus_Dasypus__Dasypus__dasypu type genus of the Dasypodidae
subtype: #genus_Tolypeutes__Tolypeutes a genus of Dasypodidae
subtype: #genus_Cabassous solely the tatouay
subtype: #genus_Euphractus__Euphractus a genus of Dasypodidae
subtype: #genus_Priodontes__Priodontes solely the giant armadillo
subtype: #genus_Chlamyphorus__Chlamyphorus pichiciago
subtype: #genus_Burmeisteria__Burmeisteria a genus of Dasypodidae
subtype: #genus_Bradypus__Bradypus type genus of the Bradypodidae: three-toed sloths
subtype: #genus_Choloepus__Choloepus a genus of Megalonychidae
subtype: #genus_Megatherium__Megatherium type genus of the Megatheriidae
subtype: #genus_Mylodon type genus of the Mylodontidae; sometimes included in family Megatheriidae
subtype: #genus_Myrmecophaga__Myrmecophaga type genus of the Myrmecophagidae; South American ant bear
subtype: #genus_Cyclopes__Cyclopes only the silky anteater
subtype: #genus_Tamandua lesser anteater
subtype: #genus_Manis__Manis type genus of the Manidae
subtype: #genus_Homo type genus of the family Hominidae
subtype: #genus_Australopithecus__Australopithecus extinct genus of African hominid
subtype: #genus_Plesianthropus__Plesianthropus former name for the genus Australopithecus
subtype: #genus_Sivapithecus extinct primates; lower Pliocene
subtype: #genus_Dryopithecus__Dryopithecus genus of Old World hominoids; Miocene and Pliocene
subtype: #genus_Ouranopithecus__Ouranopithecus a genus of Hominidae
subtype: #genus_Lufengpithecus__Lufengpithecus a genus of Hominidae
subtype: #genus_Proconsul genus of extinct primitive African Miocene primates; sometimes considered a subgenus of Dryopithecus
subtype: #genus_Kenyapithecus__Kenyapithecus extinct primate having powerful chewing muscles along with large molars and small incisors; fossils found in Kenya
subtype: #genus_Aegyptopithecus a genus of Hominoidea
subtype: #genus_Algeripithecus__Algeripithecus an extinct genus of Hominoidea
subtype: #genus_Pongo__Pongo type genus of the family Pongidae: orangutans
subtype: #genus_Gorilla gorillas
subtype: #genus_Pan__Pan chimpanzees; more closely related to Australopithecus than to other pongids
subtype: #genus_Hylobates__Hylobates gibbons
subtype: #genus_Symphalangus__Symphalangus used in some classifications for the siamangs
subtype: #genus_Cercopithecus__Cercopithecus type genus of the Cercopithecidae: guenons
subtype: #genus_Cercocebus__Cercocebus mangabeys
subtype: #genus_Erythrocebus__Erythrocebus patas
subtype: #genus_Papio__Papio baboons
subtype: #genus_Mandrillus__Mandrillus baboons
subtype: #genus_Macaca__Macaca macaques; rhesus monkeys
subtype: #genus_Presbytes__Presbytes__mammal_Semnopithecus langurs
subtype: #genus_Colobus a genus of Cercopithecidae
subtype: #genus_Nasalis__Nasalis__nasali proboscis monkeys
subtype: #genus_Callithrix__Callithrix type genus of the Callithricidae: true marmosets
subtype: #genus_Cebuella__Cebuella pygmy marmosets
subtype: #genus_Leontocebus__Leontocebus__genus_Leontideus tamarins
subtype: #genus_Cebus__Cebus type genus of the Cebidae
subtype: #genus_Aotus__Aotus douroucoulis
subtype: #genus_Alouatta__Alouatta howler monkeys
subtype: #genus_Pithecia__Pithecia sakis
subtype: #genus_Cacajao__Cacajao uakaris
subtype: #genus_Callicebus__Callicebus titis
subtype: #genus_Ateles__Ateles spider monkeys
subtype: #genus_Saimiri__Saimiri squirrel monkeys
subtype: #genus_Lagothrix__Lagothrix woolly monkeys
subtype: #genus_Tupaia__Tupaia type genus of the Tupaia: chief genus of tree shrews
subtype: #genus_Ptilocercus__Ptilocercus pentails
subtype: #genus_Lemur type genus of the Lemuridae
subtype: #genus_Daubentonia__Daubentonia type genus; coextensive with the family Daubentoniidae
subtype: #genus_Loris type genus of the Lorisidae
subtype: #genus_Nycticebus__Nycticebus a genus of Lorisidae
subtype: #genus_Perodicticus__Perodicticus a genus of Lorisidae
subtype: #genus_Arctocebus__Arctocebus a genus of Lorisidae
subtype: #genus_Galago bush babies
subtype: #genus_Indri type genus of the Indriidae
subtype: #genus_Avahi__Avahi a genus of Indriidae
subtype: #genus_Tarsius__Tarsius type and sole genus of the family Tarsiidae
subtype: #genus_Cynocephalus__Cynocephalus type genus of the family Cynocephalidae
subtype: #genus_Elephas__Elephas type genus of the family Elephantidae
subtype: #genus_Loxodonta__Loxodonta a genus of Elephantidae
subtype: #genus_Mammuthus__Mammuthus extinct genus: mammoths
subtype: #genus_Archidiskidon__Archidiskidon a genus of Elephantidae
subtype: #genus_Mammut__Mammut__genus_Mastodon extinct type genus of the Mammutidae: mastodons
subtype: #genus_Gomphotherium__Gomphotherium type genus of the Gomphotheriidae
subtype: #genus_Procyon__Procyon type genus of the family Procyonidae: raccoons
subtype: #genus_Bassariscus__Bassariscus cacomistles
subtype: #genus_Potos__Potos a genus of Procyonidae
subtype: #genus_Nasua__Nasua coatis
subtype: #genus_Ailurus__Ailurus lesser pandas
subtype: #genus_Ailuropoda__Ailuropoda only the giant panda: in some classifications considered a genus of the separate family Ailuropodidae
subtype: #sponge_genus a genus of Porifera
subtype: #genus_Euplectella__Euplectella a genus of Hyalospongiae
subtype: #coelenterate_genus a genus of coelenterates
subtype: #genus_Chrysaora__Chrysaora a genus of Scyphozoa
subtype: #genus_Hydra hydras
subtype: #genus_Nanomia a genus of Siphonophora
subtype: #genus_Physalia__Physalia Portuguese man-of-war
subtype: #genus_Sertularia__Sertularia sessile hydroid that forms feathery colonies
subtype: #genus_Actinia__Actinia a genus of sea anemone common in rock pools
subtype: #genus_Pennatula__Pennatula type genus of the family Pennatulidae: sea pens
subtype: #genus_Maeandra__Maeandra brain corals
subtype: #genus_Acropora__Acropora coelenterate genus of order Madreporaria, including staghorn corals
subtype: #genus_Fungia__Fungia mushroom corals
subtype: #ctenophore_genus a genus of ctenophores
subtype: #genus_Beroe coextensive with the class Nuda
subtype: #genus_Pleurobrachia__Pleurobrachia sea gooseberries
subtype: #genus_Cestum__Cestum Venus's girdle
subtype: #worm_genus a genus of worms
subtype: #genus_Sagitta chief genus of Chaetognatha including the largest arrowworms
subtype: #genus_Spadella marine worms resembling the sagittas but with a broader body and only one pair of lateral fins
subtype: #genus_Fasciola__Fasciola a genus of Fasciolidae
subtype: #genus_Fasciolopsis__Fasciolopsis a genus of Fasciolidae
subtype: #genus_Schistosoma__Schistosoma type genus of the family Schistosomatidae: blood flukes
subtype: #genus_Echinococcus tapeworms
subtype: #genus_Taenia type genus of the family Taeniidae: tapeworms
subtype: #genus_Ascaris__Ascaris type genus of the family Ascaridae: roundworms with a three-lipped mouth
subtype: #genus_Ascaridia__Ascaridia roundworm having a preanal sucker
subtype: #genus_Enterobius__Enterobius pinworms
subtype: #genus_Anguillula__Anguillula__Turbatrix__genus_Turbatrix a genus of Cephalobidae
subtype: #genus_Tylenchus__Tylenchus type genus of the family Tylenchidae
subtype: #genus_Dracunculus__Dracunculus type genus of the family Dracunculidae
subtype: #genus_Branchiobdella__Branchiobdella type genus of the Branchiobdellidae: a small worm that lives on the gills or surface of a crayfish attached by a sucker
subtype: #genus_Terebella__Terebella type genus of Terebellidae; tube-forming marine polychete worms with many filamentous tentacles
subtype: #genus_Polycirrus__Polycirrus genus of soft-bodied polychete marine worms
subtype: #genus_Hirudo__Hirudo type genus of the family Hirudinidae
subtype: #genus_Haemopis__Haemopis leeches
subtype: #mollusk_genus__molluskgenu a genus of mollusks
subtype: #genus_Haliotis__Haliotis type genus of the family Haliotidae
subtype: #genus_Lambis__Lambis scorpion shells of shallow tropical waters of the eastern hemisphere
subtype: #genus_Strombus__Strombus type genus of the family Strombidae
subtype: #genus_Helix__Helix type genus of the family Helicidae
subtype: #genus_Limax__Limax a genus of Limacidae
subtype: #genus_Nerita type genus of the Neritidae
subtype: #genus_Neritina a genus of Neritidae
subtype: #genus_Littorina__Littorina type genus of the family Littorinidae: periwinkles
subtype: #genus_Patella__Patella type genus of the family Patellidae: common European limpets
subtype: #genus_Fissurella__Fissurella type genus of the family Fissurellidae: keyhole limpets
subtype: #genus_Ancylus__Ancylus type genus of the family Ancylidae: river limpet
subtype: #genus_Aplysia__Aplysia__Tethys__genus_Tethus type genus of the family Aplysiidae
subtype: #genus_Hermissenda__Hermissenda genus of marine sea slugs
subtype: #genus_Haminoea__Haminoea common genus of marine bubble shells of the Pacific coast of North America
subtype: #genus_Physa type genus of the physidae; freshwater air-breathing snails
subtype: #genus_Cypraea__Cypraea type genus of the family Cypraeidae: the typical cowries
subtype: #genus_Chiton a genus of Polyplacophora
subtype: #genus_Mya__Mya type genus of the family Myacidae
subtype: #genus_Venus__Venus type genus of the family Veneridae: genus of edible clams with thick oval shells
subtype: #genus_Mercenaria__Mercenaria a genus of Veneridae
subtype: #genus_Ensis__Ensis razor clams
subtype: #genus_Tridacna__Tridacna type genus of the family Tridacnidae: giant clams
subtype: #genus_Cardium__Cardium type genus of the family Cardiidae: cockles
subtype: #genus_Ostrea__Ostrea type genus of the family Ostreidae
subtype: #genus_Crassostrea__Crassostrea Virginia oysters
subtype: #genus_Pinctada__Pinctada pearl oysters
subtype: #genus_Anomia__Anomia type genus of the family Anomiidae: saddle oysters
subtype: #genus_Placuna__Placuna windowpane oysters
subtype: #genus_Arca__Arca type genus of the family Arcidae: ark shells and blood clams
subtype: #genus_Mytilus__Mytilus type genus of the family Mytilidae: smooth-shelled marine mussels
subtype: #genus_Unio__Unio type genus of the family Unionidae
subtype: #genus_Anodonta__Anodonta thin-shelled freshwater mussels
subtype: #genus_Dreissena__Dreissena zebra mussels
subtype: #genus_Pecten type genus of the family Pectinidae: sea and bay scallops
subtype: #genus_Teredo type genus of the family Teredinidae
subtype: #genus_Bankia__Bankia giant shipworms
subtype: #genus_Pholas__Pholas type genus of the family Pholadidae: piddocks
subtype: #genus_Nautilus type genus and sole recent representative of the family Nautilidae
subtype: #genus_Octopus type genus of the family Octopodidae
subtype: #genus_Argonauta__Argonauta type genus of the family Argonautidae: paper nautilus
subtype: #genus_Loligo squids
subtype: #genus_Ommastrephes a genus of Decapoda
subtype: #genus_Sepia__Sepia type genus of the Sepiidae
subtype: #genus_Spirula genus of small cephalopods with many-chambered spiral shells resembling those of the extinct belemnites
subtype: #echinoderm_genus a genus of echinoderms
subtype: #genus_Euryale__Euryale basket stars
subtype: #genus_Astrophyton__Astrophyton includes many of the basket stars
subtype: #genus_Gorgonocephalus__Gorgonocephalus basket stars
subtype: #genus_Ptilocrinus__Ptilocrinus sea lilies
subtype: #genus_Antedon__Antedon a genus of echinoderms of the family Antedonidae
subtype: #genus_Comatula__Comatula former usage synonymous with Antedon
subtype: #genus_Holothuria__Holothuria type genus of the Holothuridae
subtype: #type_genus (biology) genus from which the name of a family or subfamily is formed; it is not necessarily the most representative genus by often the largest or best known or earliest described
subtype: #form_genus.genus__formgenu (biology) an artificial taxonomic category for organisms of which the true relationships are obscure
subtype: #moss_genus a genus of mosses
subtype: #genus_Anthoceros__Anthoceros hornworts
subtype: #genus_Andreaea__Andreaea brown or blackish Alpine mosses having a dehiscent capsule with 4 longitudinal slits
subtype: #genus_Dicranum__Dicranum type genus of Dicranaceae
subtype: #genus_Bryum__Bryum type genus of the Bryaceae: mosses distinguished by mostly erect and tufted gametophytes and symmetrical short-necked capsules
subtype: #genus_Mnium__Mnium mosses similar to those of genus Bryum but larger
subtype: #genus_Sphagnum a large genus constituting the order Sphagnales: atypical mosses of temperate bogs with leaves that can hold much water
subtype: #genus_Marchantia__Marchantia type genus of Marchantiaceae; liverworts that reproduce asexually by gemmae and have stalked antheridiophores
subtype: #genus_Sphaerocarpus__Sphaerocarpus__Sphaerocarpos__genus_Sphaerocarpos type genus of Sphaerocarpaceae; liverworts with small many-lobed usually orbicular thallus
subtype: #gymnosperm_genus a genus of gymnosperms
subtype: #genus_Gnetum type 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
subtype: #genus_Ephedra type and sole genus of Ephedraceae: tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubby or creeping plants native to dry and inhospitable regions
subtype: #genus_Welwitschia__genus_Welwitchia type and sole genus of Welwitschiaceae
subtype: #genus_Cycas__Cycas type 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
subtype: #genus_Zamia genus of small evergreen tropical and subtropical American cycads
subtype: #genus_Ceratozamia small genus of Mexican cycads; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae
subtype: #genus_Dioon small genus of arborescent cycads of Mexico and Central America; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae
subtype: #genus_Encephalartos genus of arborescent African cycads; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae
subtype: #genus_Macrozamia genus of large evergreen Australian cycads; sometimes classified in family Cycadaceae
subtype: #genus_Bennettitis__Bennettitis type of the Bennettitales
subtype: #genus_Lyginopteris__Lyginopteris genus of fossil seed ferns of the Carboniferous
subtype: #genus_Cordaites__Cordaites tall Paleozoic trees superficially resembling modern screw pines; structurally intermediate in some ways between cycads and conifers
subtype: #genus_Pinus__Pinus type genus of the Pinaceae: large genus of true pines
subtype: #genus_Larix__Larix larches
subtype: #genus_Pseudolarix__Pseudolarix one species: golden larch
subtype: #genus_Abies__Abies true firs
subtype: #genus_Cedrus__Cedrus true cedars
subtype: #genus_Picea__Picea a genus of temperate and arctic evergreen trees (see spruce)
subtype: #genus_Tsuga__Tsuga hemlock; hemlock fir; hemlock spruce
subtype: #genus_Pseudotsuga__Pseudotsuga douglas fir; closely related to genera Larix and Cathaya
subtype: #genus_Cathaya one species; related to Pseudotsuga and Larix
subtype: #genus_Cupressus__Cupressus type genus of Cupressaceae
subtype: #genus_Athrotaxis__Athrotaxis a genus of gymnosperm
subtype: #genus_Austrocedrus__Austrocedrus one species; formerly included in genus Libocedrus
subtype: #genus_Callitris__Callitris evergreen monoecious coniferous trees or shrubs: cypress pines
subtype: #genus_Calocedrus__Calocedrus tall evergreens of western North America and eastern Asia; formerly included in genus Libocedrus
subtype: #genus_Chamaecyparis__Chamaecyparis a genus of Chamaecyparis
subtype: #genus_Cryptomeria__Cryptomeria Japanese cedar; sugi
subtype: #genus_Juniperus__Juniperus junipers
subtype: #genus_Libocedrus__Libocedrus cypresses that resemble cedars
subtype: #genus_Metasequoia genus of deciduous conifers comprising both living and fossil forms; 1 extant species: dawn redwood of China; variously classified as member of Pinaceae or Taxodiaceae
subtype: #genus_Sequoia redwoods; until recently considered a genus of a separate family Taxodiaceae
subtype: #genus_Taxodium__Taxodium bald cypress; swamp cypress
subtype: #genus_Tetraclinis__Tetraclinis sandarac tree
subtype: #genus_Thuja__Thuja red cedar
subtype: #genus_Thujopsis__Thujopsis one species; has close similarity to genus Thuja
subtype: #genus_Keteleeria a genus of Keteleeria
subtype: #genus_Araucaria a genus of Araucaria
subtype: #genus_Agathis__Agathis kauri pine
subtype: #genus_Cephalotaxus__Cephalotaxus the genus of Cephalotaxus (see plum-yews)
subtype: #genus_Torreya__Torreya nutmeg-yews
subtype: #genus_Phyllocladus__Phyllocladus celery pine
subtype: #genus_Podocarpus__Podocarpus evergreen trees or shrubs; sometimes classified as member of the family Taxaceae
subtype: #genus_Afrocarpus__Afrocarpus dioecious evergreen trees or shrubs; equatorial to southern and southeastern Africa: yellowwood; similar to trees or genus Podocarpus
subtype: #genus_Dacrycarpus__Dacrycarpus evergreen coniferous shrubs or trees of New Zealand to Malaysia and Philippines
subtype: #genus_Dacrydium__Dacrydium Australasian evergreen trees or shrubs
subtype: #genus_Falcatifolium__Falcatifolium sickle 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
subtype: #genus_Halocarpus__Halocarpus dioecious trees or shrubs of New Zealand; similar in habit to Dacrydium
subtype: #genus_Lagarostrobus__Lagarostrobus genus of dioecious evergreen trees of New Zealand and Tasmania; similar to genus Dacrydium
subtype: #genus_Lepidothamnus__Lepidothamnus small usually shrubby conifers
subtype: #genus_Microstrobos__Microstrobos 2 species of small evergreen shrubs of Australia and Tasmania
subtype: #genus_Nageia__Nageia small genus of Asian evergreen trees having columnar crowns and distinguished by leaves lacking a midrib; eastern Asia including India and Philippines and New Guinea
subtype: #genus_Parasitaxus__Parasitaxus 1 species: parasite yew
subtype: #genus_Prumnopitys__Prumnopitys mostly dioecious evergreen conifers; leaves are softer than in Podocarpus
subtype: #genus_Retrophyllum__Retrophyllum small genus of tropical evergreen dioecious shrubs or trees of Oceania and tropical South America
subtype: #genus_Saxe-gothea__Saxe-gothea__Saxegothea__genus_Saxegothea 1 species: Prince Albert's yew
subtype: #genus_Sundacarpus__Sundacarpus 1 species
subtype: #genus_Sciadopitys__Sciadopitys type and sole genus of Sciadopityaceae; Japanese umbrella pines
subtype: #genus_Taxus__Taxus yews
subtype: #genus_Austrotaxus__Austrotaxus a gymnosperm genus having one species: New Caledonian yew
subtype: #genus_Pseudotaxus__Pseudotaxus one species
subtype: #genus_Ginkgo sole surviving genus of the Ginkgoaceae
subtype: #monocot_genus__monocotgenu__liliopsid_genus genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed
subtype: #liliid_monocot_genus genus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils
subtype: #genus_Iris large genus of perennials that develop from bulbs or rhizomes
subtype: #genus_Belamcanda__Belamcanda a monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceae
subtype: #genus_Crocus a monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceae
subtype: #genus_Freesia cormous perennial herbs; native to South Africa
subtype: #genus_Gladiolus gladiolas
subtype: #genus_Ixia__Ixia a monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceae
subtype: #genus_Sisyrinchium__Sisyrinchium chiefly North American grasslike herbs
subtype: #genus_Sparaxis__Sparaxis deciduous perennial herbs of South Africa
subtype: #genus_Amaryllis type genus of the Amaryllidaceae; bulbous flowering plants of southern Africa
subtype: #genus_Bomarea__Bomarea large genus of tropical American vines having showy often spotted umbellate flowers; sometimes placed in family Liliaceae especially subfamily Alstroemeriaceae
subtype: #genus_Haemanthus__Haemanthus genus of African deciduous or evergreen bulbous herbs: blood lilies
subtype: #genus_Hippeastrum bulbous flowering plants of tropical America
subtype: #genus_Narcissus Old World perennial bulbous herbs
subtype: #genus_Strekelia__Strekelia a monocotyledonous genus of the amaryllis family
subtype: #genus_Hypoxis__Hypoxis small plants that resemble Amaryllis and that grow from a corm and bear flowers on a leafless stalk; sometimes classified as member of the family Amaryllidaceae: star grass
subtype: #genus_Lilium__Lilium type genus of Liliaceae
subtype: #genus_Agapanthus small genus of South African evergreen or deciduous plants; sometimes placed in the family or subfamily Alliaceae
subtype: #genus_Albuca genus of bulbous plants of South Africa; sometimes placed in subfamily Hyacinthaceae
subtype: #genus_Aletris__Aletris small genus of bitter-rooted herbs of eastern North America and Asia; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
subtype: #genus_Allium__Allium large genus of perennial and biennial pungent bulbous plants: garlic; leek; onion; chive; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae as the type genus
subtype: #genus_Aloe large genus of chiefly African liliaceous plants; in some systems placed in family Aloeaceae
subtype: #genus_Kniphofia genus of showy clump-forming African herbs with grasslike leaves; sometimes placed in family Aloeaceae
subtype: #genus_Alstroemeria genus of showy South American herbs with leafy stems; sometimes placed in family Alstroemeriaceae or in family Amaryllidaceae
subtype: #genus_Amianthum__Amianthum 1 species: fly poison; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
subtype: #genus_Anthericum__Anthericum genus of Old World (mainly African) perennial herbs; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae
subtype: #genus_Aphyllanthes__Aphyllanthes 1 species; small fibrous-rooted perennial with rushlike foliage and deep blue flowers; sometimes placed in its own family Aphyllanthaceae
subtype: #genus_Asparagus large genus of Old World perennial herbs with erect or spreading or climbing stems and small scalelike leaves and inconspicuous flowers; sometimes placed in family Asparagaceae
subtype: #genus_Asphodeline__Asphodeline genus of rhizomatous perennial or biennial herbs with numerous sometimes fragrant flowers in long cylindrical racemes; Mediterranean region to Caucasus; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae
subtype: #genus_Asphodelus__Asphodelus small genus of tall striking annuals or perennials with grasslike foliage and flowers in dense racemes or panicles; Mediterranean to Himalayas; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae
subtype: #genus_Aspidistra genus of eastern Asiatic herbs; sometimes placed in the family Convallariaceae
subtype: #genus_Bessera__Bessera small genus of cormous perennials of Mexico; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae
subtype: #genus_Blandfordia__Blandfordia small species of tuberous-rooted Australian perennial herbs
subtype: #genus_Bloomeria__Bloomeria small genus of bulbous perennial herbs of southwestern United States and Mexico; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae
subtype: #genus_Bowiea__Bowiea small genus of tropical African perennial bulbous herbs with deciduous twining stems; sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae
subtype: #genus_Brodiaea genus of western United States bulbous plants with basal leaves and variously colored flowers; sometimes placed in family Alliaceae
subtype: #genus_Calochortus__Calochortus large genus of western North American leafy-stemmed bulbous herbs
subtype: #genus_Camassia__Camassia__Quamassia__genus_Quamassia genus of scapose herbs of North and South America having large edible bulbs
subtype: #genus_Erythronium__Erythronium perennial bulbous herbs most of northern United States: dogtooth violet; adder's tongue; trout lily; fawn lily
subtype: #genus_Fritillaria__Fritillaria fritillary
subtype: #genus_Tulipa__Tulipa Eurasian perennial bulbous herbs
subtype: #genus_Colchicum__Colchicum chiefly fall-blooming perennial cormous herbs; sometimes placed in family Colchicaceae
subtype: #genus_Gloriosa sometimes placed in family Colchicaceae; one species: glory lily
subtype: #genus_Hemerocallis__Hemerocallis east Asian rhizomatous clump-forming perennial herbs having flowers on long leafless stalks; cosmopolitan in cultivation: day lilies; sometimes placed in subfamily Hemerocallidaceae
subtype: #genus_Hosta__Hosta__Funka__genus_Funka robust east Asian clump-forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers: plantain lilies; sometimes placed in family Hostaceae
subtype: #genus_Hyacinthus sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae as the type genus
subtype: #genus_Hyacinthoides__Hyacinthoides small genus of perennial bulbs of western Europe and North Africa; sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae
subtype: #genus_Ornithogalum__Ornithogalum sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae
subtype: #genus_Muscari__Muscari sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae
subtype: #genus_Scilla sometimes placed in subfamily Hyacinthaceae
subtype: #genus_Tofieldia__Tofieldia genus of perennial herbs of cool temperate regions; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
subtype: #genus_Urginea__Urginea Mediterranean liliaceous plants; sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae
subtype: #genus_Ruscus__Ruscus a genus of European evergreen shrubs; sometimes placed in family Asparagaceae
subtype: #genus_Narthecium__Narthecium bog asphodels; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
subtype: #genus_Veratrum__Veratrum a genus of coarse poisonous perennial herbs; sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae
subtype: #genus_Xerophyllum__Xerophyllum small genus of North American herbs having grasslike basal leaves: squaw grass; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
subtype: #genus_Xanthorroea__Xanthorroea grass trees; sometimes placed in family Xanthorrhoeaceae
subtype: #genus_Zigadenus__Zigadenus genus of mostly North American poisonous plants; sometimes placed in family Melanthiaceae
subtype: #genus_Trillium deciduous perennial herbs; sometimes placed in family Liliaceae
subtype: #genus_Smilax__Smilax sometimes placed in Smilacaceae
subtype: #genus_Convallaria__Convallaria sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: lily of the valley
subtype: #genus_Clintonia sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae
subtype: #genus_Liriope__Liriope sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: lilyturf
subtype: #genus_Maianthemum__Maianthemum sometimes placed in family Convallariaceae: false lily of the valley
subtype: #genus_Polygonatum__Polygonatum sometimes placed in subfamily Convallariaceae
subtype: #genus_Uvularia__Uvularia genus of perennial rhizomatous herb of southern and southeastern United States
subtype: #genus_Tacca__Tacca genus of tropical plants with creeping rootstocks and small umbellate flowers
subtype: #genus_Agave type genus of the Agavaceae; in some classifications considered a genus of Amaryllidaceae
subtype: #genus_Cordyline__Cordyline Asiatic and Pacific trees or shrubs; fragments of the trunk will regrow to form whole plants
subtype: #genus_Dracaena Old World tropical plants with branches ending in tufts of sword-shaped leaves; in some classifications considered a genus of Liliaceae
subtype: #genus_Nolina__Nolina perennial plants resembling yucca; found in southern United States and Mexico
subtype: #genus_Polianthes__Polianthes genus of perennial tuberous herbs having lilylike flowers; Mexico; sometimes placed in family Amaryllidaceae
subtype: #genus_Sansevieria Old World tropical herbaceous perennial of the agave family; in some classifications considered a genus of Liliaceae
subtype: #genus_Yucca tropical American plants with stiff lancelike leaves and spikes of white blossoms; sometimes considered a genus of Amaryllidaceae
subtype: #genus_Juncus__Juncus type genus of the Juncaceae; perennial tufted glabrous marsh plants of temperate regions: rushes
subtype: #genus_Arum type genus of the Araceae: tuberous perennial herbs of Europe and Asia with usually heart-shaped leaves
subtype: #genus_Acorus__Acorus sweet flags; sometimes placed in subfamily Acoraceae
subtype: #genus_Aglaonema__Aglaonema climbing herbs of southeastern Asia having thick fleshy oblong leaves and naked unisexual flowers: Chinese evergreen
subtype: #genus_Alocasia tropical Asiatic herbs similar to Colocasia but distinguished by a large sterile spadix
subtype: #genus_Amorphophallus genus of large tropical east Asian cormous aroids: devil's tongue; snake palm
subtype: #genus_Anthurium large genus of often epiphytic evergreen tropical American plants often cultivated as houseplants
subtype: #genus_Arisaema__Arisaema tuberous or rhizomatous herbaceous perennials
subtype: #genus_Arisarum__Arisarum tuberous or rhizomatous perennial herbs; mainly Mediterranean area
subtype: #genus_Caladium small genus of tropical South American tuberous perennials with large variously colored leaves
subtype: #genus_Calla__Calla water arum
subtype: #genus_Colocasia__Colocasia small genus of perennial tuberous herbs of tropical Asia: taro
subtype: #genus_Cryptocoryne water trumpet; aquatic herbs having broad leaves and long slender spathes; often used as aquarium plants
subtype: #genus_Dieffenbachia__Dieffenbachia evergreen perennial herbs of tropical America with lush foliage and poisonous sap; often cultivated as houseplants
subtype: #genus_Dracontium small genus of tropical American cormous herbs
subtype: #Dracunculus__genus_Dracunculus tuberous herbaceous perennials: dragon arum
subtype: #genus_Epipremnum__Epipremnum small genus of evergreen lianas of southeastern Asia to western Pacific areas
subtype: #genus_Lysichiton__Lysichiton__Lysichitum__genus_Lysichitum skunk cabbage
subtype: #genus_Monstera tropical American climbing plant with deeply incised leaves
subtype: #genus_Nephthytis small genus of tropical western African creeping or twining herbs
subtype: #genus_Orontium__Orontium 1 species of aquatic plant: golden club
subtype: #genus_Peltandra__Peltandra small genus of North American marsh or aquatic herbs
subtype: #genus_Philodendron any of several tropical American climbing plants with smooth shiny evergreen leaves
subtype: #genus_Pistia 1 species: water lettuce
subtype: #genus_Scindapsus__Scindapsus__genus_Pothos evergreen climbers with adhesive adventitious roots; southeastern Asia and Brazil
subtype: #genus_Spathiphyllum evergreen rhizomatous perennials of tropical America and Philippines and Indonesia
subtype: #genus_Symplocarpus__Symplocarpus one species: skunk cabbage
subtype: #genus_Syngonium__Syngonium epiphytic or terrestrial climbing shrubs of Central and South America; used as ornamental houseplants for their velvety foliage
subtype: #genus_Xanthosoma__Xanthosoma tropical American tuberous perennials
subtype: #genus_Zantedeschia__Zantedeschia calla lily
subtype: #genus_Lemna__Lemna minute aquatic herbs floating on or below the water surface of still water consisting of a leaflike frond or plant body and single root
subtype: #genus_Spirodela__Spirodela minute aquatic herbs floating on the water surface consisting of a shiny leaflike frond and 2-21 roots
subtype: #genus_Wolffia__Wolffia minute rootless aquatic herbs having globular fronds floating on or near the water surface and bearing one flower per frond
subtype: #genus_Wolffiella__Wolffiella minute rootless aquatic herbs having flat fronds floating on or below the water surface and bearing 1-2 flowers per frond; America and Africa
subtype: #genus_Orchis type genus of the orchid family; hardy terrestrial orchids of the temperate the northern hemisphere
subtype: #genus_Aerides epiphytic orchids of tropical Asia having stiff 2-ranked leaves and fragrant white flowers in arching racemes
subtype: #genus_Angrecum__Angraecum__genus_Angraecum genus of tropical Old World epiphytic orchids with showy flowers sometimes grotesque
subtype: #genus_Anoectochilus__Anoectochilus genus of delicate Asiatic orchids
subtype: #genus_Aplectrum__Aplectrum a monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae
subtype: #genus_Arethusa genus of bog orchids of North America and Japan
subtype: #genus_Bletia genus of tropical American terrestrial orchids with large purple or pink flowers
subtype: #genus_Bletilla__Bletilla small genus of chiefly east Asiatic hardy terrestrial orchids similar to genus Bletia
subtype: #genus_Brassavola genus of tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic rhizomatous orchids
subtype: #genus_Brassia__Brassia genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids having striking axillary racemes of yellow to green spiderlike flowers with long slender sepals and warty lips: spider orchids
subtype: #genus_Caladenia terrestrial orchids of Australia to New Caledonia
subtype: #genus_Calanthe large and widely distributed genus of terrestrial orchids
subtype: #genus_Calopogon__Calopogon terrestrial orchids of North America
subtype: #genus_Calypso 1 species found throughout much of northern North America and Eurasia
subtype: #genus_Catasetum__Catasetum genus of tropical American orchids having showy male and female flowers usually on separate inflorescences
subtype: #genus_Cattleya large and highly valued genus of beautiful tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic orchids; the typical orchids; known in many varieties
subtype: #genus_Cephalanthera__Cephalanthera small genus of temperate Old World terrestrial orchids
subtype: #genus_Cleistes__Cleistes terrestrial orchids of North and South America having slender fibrous roots; allied to genus Pogonia
subtype: #genus_Coeloglossum__Coeloglossum terrestrial orchids of cooler parts of North America and Europe: satyr orchid
subtype: #genus_Coelogyne large diverse genus of tropical Asiatic epiphytic orchids
subtype: #genus_Corallorhiza__Corallorhiza genus of leafless root-parasitic orchids having small purplish or yellowish racemose flowers with lobed lips; widely distributed in temperate regions
subtype: #genus_Coryanthes__Coryanthes small genus of tropical American epiphytic or lithophytic orchids
subtype: #genus_Cycnoches__Cycnoches genus of epiphytic or terrestrial tropical American orchids
subtype: #genus_Cymbidium genus of tropical epiphytic or terrestrial Old World orchids; one of the most popular orchid genera
subtype: #genus_Cypripedium__Cypripedium genus of chiefly American perennial leafy-stemmed orchids: lady's slippers; sometimes includes species of genus Paphiopedilum
subtype: #genus_Dactylorhiza__Dactylorhiza genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and Asia and North Africa
subtype: #genus_Dendrobium large genus and variable genus of chiefly epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Asia and Australasia
subtype: #genus_Disa genus of showy tropical African terrestrial orchids
subtype: #genus_Dracula__Dracula comprises tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: diminutive plants having bizarre and often sinister-looking flowers with pendulous scapes and motile lips
subtype: #genus_Dryadella__Dryadella comprises tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: very dwarf plants having short tufted and usually unifoliate stems with usually solitary flowers
subtype: #genus_Eburophyton__Eburophyton a monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae
subtype: #genus_Encyclia__Encyclia large genus of epiphytic and lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas and West Indies; formerly included in genus Epidendrum
subtype: #genus_Epidendrum__Epidendrum large and variable genus of terrestrial or epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas; some native to United States
subtype: #genus_Epipactis__Epipactis genus of hardy orchids with leafy-bracted racemes of greenish or purplish irregular flowers
subtype: #genus_Glossodia__Glossodia small genus of Australian orchids
subtype: #genus_Goodyera__Goodyera genus of small orchids of the northern hemisphere with creeping rhizomes and stalked ovate leaves and small flowers
subtype: #genus_Grammatophyllum__Grammatophyllum small 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
subtype: #genus_Gymnadenia__Gymnadenia small genus of terrestrial orchids of North America and temperate Eurasia
subtype: #genus_Gymnadeniopsis__Gymnadeniopsis genus of North American terrestrial orchids usually included in genus Habenaria
subtype: #genus_Habenaria__Habenaria chiefly terrestrial orchids with tubers or fleshy roots often having long slender spurs and petals and lip lobes; includes species formerly placed in genus Gymnadeniopsis
subtype: #genus_Hexalectris__Hexalectris a monocotyledonous genus of the family Orchidaceae
subtype: #genus_Himantoglossum__Himantoglossum small genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and Mediterranean region
subtype: #genus_Laelia large genus of mostly epiphytic or lithophytic Central and South American orchids of various sizes
subtype: #genus_Liparis genus of terrestrial and epiphytic orchids; pantropical to temperate
subtype: #genus_Listera__Listera__listera genus 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
subtype: #genus_Malaxis__Malaxis large genus of largely terrestrial orchids with one or a few plicate leaves and slender spikes or tiny mostly green flowers; cosmopolitan
subtype: #genus_Masdevallia large 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
subtype: #genus_Maxillaria large genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids with persistent leathery leaves and single-flowered scapes
subtype: #genus_Miltonia__Miltonia genus of tropical American orchids
subtype: #genus_Odontoglossum large and important genus of tropical American mostly epiphytic orchids; some of the most widely grown species are often placed in other genera
subtype: #genus_Oncidium large genus of showy epiphytic or lithophytic or terrestrial orchids of tropical and subtropical America
subtype: #genus_Ophrys__Ophrys a hardy genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and northern Africa and western Asia
subtype: #genus_Paphiopedilum__Paphiopedilum horticulturally 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
subtype: #genus_Phaius genus of Asiatic ans Australian terrestrial orchids
subtype: #genus_Phalaenopsis__Phalaenopsis genus of ornamental epiphytic orchids of Asia and Australia
subtype: #genus_Pholidota__Pholidota genus of mostly epiphytic orchids of Indonesia and the western Pacific
subtype: #genus_Phragmipedium__Phragmipedium genus of tropical American orchid species often included in genus Cypripedium or Paphiopedilum and Selenipedium: lady slippers
subtype: #genus_Platanthera__Platanthera herbaceous terrestrial orchids of temperate northern and southern hemispheres
subtype: #genus_Plectorrhiza__Plectorrhiza small genus of Australian orchids
subtype: #genus_Pleione__Pleione small genus of dwarf orchids; India to Thailand and Taiwan
subtype: #genus_Pleurothallis large genus of epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical America
subtype: #genus_Pogonia small but widely distributed genus of orchids closely related to genus Cleistes;: of damp or boggy areas of north temperate zone
subtype: #genus_Psychopsis__Psychopsis epiphytic orchids of Central and South America formerly included in genus Oncidium
subtype: #genus_Pterostylis__Pterostylis genus of terrestrial orchids of Australia and New Zealand and western Pacific
subtype: #genus_Rhyncostylis__Rhyncostylis genus of epiphytic orchids of tropical Asia
subtype: #genus_Sarcochilus__Sarcochilus diminutive epiphytic or lithophytic orchids with clumped short-stemmed foliage and arching racemes of colorful flowers; Australia and Polynesia to southeastern Asia
subtype: #genus_Scaphosepalum__Scaphosepalum comprises some tropical American species usually placed in genus Masdevallia: diminutive plants with small flowers carried on one scape
subtype: #genus_Schomburgkia__Schomburgkia genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids with showy racemose flowers
subtype: #genus_Selenipedium__Selenipedium genus of tall reedlike tropical American orchids; includes species with pods used locally as a substitute for vanilla
subtype: #genus_Sobralia genus of tropical American orchids
subtype: #genus_Spiranthes__Spiranthes large cosmopolitan genus of white-flowered terrestrial orchids
subtype: #genus_Stanhopea genus of tropical American epiphytic orchids
subtype: #genus_Stelis genus of small caespitose orchids of tropical America
subtype: #genus_Trichoceros__Trichoceros small genus of small epiphytic or terrestrial orchids of tropical South America
subtype: #genus_Vanda genus of showy epiphytic orchids of Himalayas to Malaysia
subtype: #genus_Vanilla large genus of tropical climbing orchids; Old and New Worlds
subtype: #genus_Burmannia__Burmannia type genus of the Burmanniaceae; slender herbs of warm regions with leaves resembling scales and flowers with a 3-angled or 3-winged perianth
subtype: #genus_Aegilops__Aegilops goat grass
subtype: #genus_Agropyron__Agropyron perennial grasses of temperate and cool regions: wheatgrass; dog grass
subtype: #genus_Alopecurus__Alopecurus annual or perennial grasses including decorative and meadow species as well as notorious agricultural weeds
subtype: #genus_Andropogon__Andropogon tall annual or perennial grasses with spikelike racemes; warm regions
subtype: #genus_Arundo__Arundo any of several coarse tall perennial grasses of most warm areas: reeds
subtype: #genus_Bromus__Bromus a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae
subtype: #genus_Bouteloua__Bouteloua forage grasses
subtype: #genus_Buchloe__Buchloe buffalo grass
subtype: #genus_Calamagrostis__Calamagrostis reed grass
subtype: #genus_Cenchrus__Cenchrus a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae that have burs
subtype: #genus_Chloris__Chloris tufted or perennial or annual grasses having runners: finger grass; windmill grass
subtype: #genus_Cortaderia__Cortaderia tall ornamental grasses of South America and New Zealand and New Guinea: pampas grass
subtype: #genus_Cynodon__Cynodon creeping perennial grasses of tropical and southern Africa
subtype: #genus_Dactylis__Dactylis a monocotyledonous grass of the family Gramineae (has only one species)
subtype: #genus_Dactyloctenium__Dactyloctenium a monocotyledonous genus of the family Gramineae
subtype: #genus_Digitaria__Digitaria crab grass; finger grass
subtype: #genus_Echinochloa__Echinochloa annual or perennial succulent grasses of warm regions
subtype: #genus_Eleusine__Eleusine annual and perennial grasses of savannas and upland grasslands
subtype: #genus_Elymus__Elymus tall tufted perennial grasses (such as lyme grass or wild rye)
subtype: #genus_Eragrostis__Eragrostis annual or perennial grasses of tropics and subtropics
subtype: #genus_Erianthus__Erianthus genus of reedlike grasses having spikes crowded in a panicle covered with long silky hairs
subtype: #genus_Festuca__Festuca a genus of tufted perennial grasses of the family Gramineae
subtype: #genus_Glyceria__Glyceria manna grass
subtype: #genus_Holcus__Holcus a genus of Old World grasses widely cultivated in America
subtype: #genus_Hordeum__Hordeum annual to perennial grasses of temperate northern hemisphere and South America: barley
subtype: #genus_Leymus__Leymus genus that in some classifications overlaps the genus Elymus
subtype: #genus_Lolium__Lolium darnel; ryegrass
subtype: #genus_Muhlenbergia__Muhlenbergia a genus of grasses of the family Gramineae grown in America and Asia
subtype: #genus_Oryza__Oryza rice
subtype: #genus_Oryzopsis__Oryzopsis rice grass
subtype: #genus_Panicum__Panicum panic grass
subtype: #genus_Paspalum a genus of perennial grasses of warm regions
subtype: #genus_Pennisetum__Pennisetum a genus of Old World grasses
subtype: #genus_Phalaris__Phalaris a genus of grasses with broad leaves and a dense spike of flowers
subtype: #genus_Phleum__Phleum grasses native to temperate regions
subtype: #genus_Phragmites__Phragmites reeds of marshes and riversides in tropical or temperate regions
subtype: #genus_Poa__Poa chiefly perennial grasses of cool temperate regions
subtype: #genus_Saccharum__Saccharum tall perennial reedlike grass originally of southeastern Asia: sugarcane
subtype: #genus_Schizachyrium__Schizachyrium overlaps the genus Andropogon
subtype: #genus_Secale__Secale cereal grass widely cultivated for its grain: rye
subtype: #genus_Setaria__Setaria annual or perennial grasses of warm regions: bristlegrasses
subtype: #genus_Sorghum annual or perennial tropical and subtropical cereal grasses: sorghum
subtype: #genus_Spartina__Spartina grass of freshwater swamps and salt marshes of Europe, Africa, America, and South Atlantic islands
subtype: #genus_Sporobolus__Sporobolus cosmopolitan annual and perennial grasses (as dropseed or rushgrass)
subtype: #genus_Stenotaphrum__Stenotaphrum lawn grasses
subtype: #genus_Triticum__Triticum annual cereal grasses from Mediterranean area; widely cultivated in temperate regions
subtype: #genus_Zea__Zea corn
subtype: #genus_Zizania__Zizania wild rice
subtype: #genus_Zoysia__Zoisia__genus_Zoisia lawn grasses native to southeastern Asia and New Zealand; grown especially in warm regions
subtype: #genus_Bambusa__Bambusa tall tender clumping bamboos
subtype: #genus_Arundinaria__Arundinaria North American bamboo
subtype: #genus_Dendrocalamus__Dendrocalamus giant clump-forming bamboos
subtype: #genus_Phyllostachys__Phyllostachys medium and large bamboos
subtype: #genus_Cyperus__Cyperus type genus of Cyperaceae; grasslike rhizomatous herbs; cosmopolitan except very cold regions
subtype: #genus_Carex__Carex large genus of plants found in damp woodlands and bogs and ditches or at water margins: sedges
subtype: #genus_Eriophorum__Eriophorum cotton grass
subtype: #genus_Scirpus__Scirpus rhizomatous perennial grasslike herbs
subtype: #genus_Eleocharis__Eleocharis sedges having dense spikes of flowers and leaves reduced to basal sheaths
subtype: #genus_Pandanus type genus of the Pandanaceae (as screw pines)
subtype: #genus_Typha__Typha reed maces; cattails
subtype: #genus_Sparganium__Sparganium type and sole genus of Sparganiaceae; marsh or aquatic herbs of temperate regions
subtype: #genus_Haemodorum__Haemodorum type genus of family Haemodoraceae
subtype: #genus_Anigozanthus__Anigozanthus genus of monocotyledonous plants with curious woolly flowers on sturdy stems above a fan of sword-shaped leaves; includes kangaroo's paw and cat's paw and Australian sword lily; sometimes placed in family Amaryllidaceae
subtype: #genus_Canna type and sole genus of the Cannaceae: perennial lilylike herbs of New World tropics
subtype: #genus_Maranta herbs of tropical America
subtype: #genus_Musa__Musa type genus of the Musaceae: bananas
subtype: #genus_Ensete__Ensete Old World tropical herbs: Abyssinian bananas
subtype: #genus_Strelitzia__Strelitzia small genus of large perennial evergreen herbs having leaves resembling those of banana plants; sometimes placed in family Musaceae
subtype: #genus_Ravenala woody tropical plants with tall trunks; sometimes placed in family Musaceae
subtype: #genus_Zingiber__Zingiber tropical Asiatic and Polynesian perennial plants: ginger
subtype: #genus_Curcuma__Curcuma tropical Asiatic perennial herbs
subtype: #genus_Elettaria__Elettaria cardamom
subtype: #genus_Acrocomia__Acrocomia Central and South American feather palms
subtype: #genus_Areca a monocotyledonous genus of palm trees
subtype: #genus_Attalea__Attalea unarmed feather palms of central and northern South America
subtype: #genus_Borassus__Borassus palmyra
subtype: #genus_Calamus distinctive often spiny-stemmed palms found as climbers in tropical and subtropical forest
subtype: #genus_Caryota__Caryota fishtail palms
subtype: #Ceroxylon__genus_ceroxylon__genusceroxylon wax palms
subtype: #genus_Cocos__Cocos coconut palms
subtype: #genus_Copernicia__Copernicia slow-growing tropical fan palms
subtype: #genus_Corozo a monocotyledonous genus of tropical American palm trees
subtype: #genus_Corypha__Corypha large fan palms of tropical Asia to Australia
subtype: #genus_Elaeis__Elaeis oil palms
subtype: #genus_Euterpe__Euterpe a monocotyledonous genus of graceful palm trees in tropical America
subtype: #genus_Metroxylon__Metroxylon a genus of Malayan pinnate-leaved palm trees that flower and fruit once and then die
subtype: #genus_Nipa__Nipa__Nypa__genus_Nypa monotypic genus of palms of Australasia
subtype: #genus_Orbignya__Orbignya palms of southern Mexico to northern South America: babassu palm
subtype: #genus_Phoenicophorium__Phoenicophorium latanier palm
subtype: #genus_Phoenix__Phoenix a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa
subtype: #genus_Raffia__Raffia__Raphia__genus_Raphia feather palm of tropical Africa and Madagascar and Central and South America widely grown for commercial purposes
subtype: #genus_Rhapis__Rhapis genus of small clump-forming fan palms of China and Japan
subtype: #genus_Roystonea__Roystonea a monocotyledonous genus of West Indian feather palms
subtype: #genus_Sabal__Sabal American dwarf fan palms
subtype: #genus_Serenoa__Serenoa one species: saw palmetto
subtype: #genus_Thrinax__Thrinax small to medium-sized fan palms
subtype: #genus_Xyris__Xyris chiefly American marsh plants, having usually yellow flowers
subtype: #genus_Commelina type genus of the Commelinaceae; large genus of herbs of branching or creeping habit: day flower; widow's tears
subtype: #genus_Tradescantia__Tradescantia spiderworts
subtype: #genus_Ananas__Ananas a genus of tropical American plants have sword-shaped leaves and a fleshy compound fruits composed of the fruits of several flowers (such as pineapples)
subtype: #Bromelia the type genus of the family Bromeliaceae which includes tropical American plants with deeply cleft calyx
subtype: #genus_Tillandsia__Tillandsia large genus of epiphytic or terrestrial sparse-rooting tropical plants usually forming dense clumps or pendant masses
subtype: #genus_Mayaca__Mayaca small genus of delicate mossy bog plants having white or violet flowers
subtype: #genus_Eriocaulon__Eriocaulon type genus of the Eriocaulaceae: rushlike aquatic or marginal perennials usually found in shallow waters of acid lakes and pools and bogs
subtype: #genus_Pontederia__Pontederia pickerelweed
subtype: #genus_Eichhornia__Eichhornia water hyacinth; water orchid
subtype: #genus_Heteranthera__Heteranthera mud plantains
subtype: #genus_Naias__Naias__Najas__genus_Najas sole genus of the family Naiadaceae
subtype: #genus_Alisma__Alisma small genus of aquatic or semiaquatic plants
subtype: #genus_Sagittaria__Sagittaria genus of aquatic herbs of temperate and tropical regions having sagittate or hastate leaves and white scapose flowers
subtype: #common_arrowhead a weed
subtype: #genus_Hydrocharis__Hydrocharis frogbit
subtype: #genus_Hydrilla 1 species
subtype: #genus_Limnobium__Limnobium American frogbit
subtype: #genus_Elodea__Elodea__pondweed__ditchmoss__ditchmos submerged freshwater perennials
subtype: #genus_Egeria__Egeria small genus of dioecious tropical aquatic plants
subtype: #genus_Vallisneria__Vallisneria eelgrass; eel grass
subtype: #genus_Potamogeton__Potamogeton a large genus of aquatic herbs found in quiet waters in temperate regions; leaves usually float on the water
subtype: #genus_Groenlandia__Groenlandia a monocotyledonous genus of the family Potamogetonaceae
subtype: #genus_Triglochin__Triglochin perennial or annual bog or marsh plants; includes arrow grass
subtype: #genus_Zannichellia__Zannichellia horned pondweed: completely submerged herbs; in some classifications included in Potamogetonaceae
subtype: #genus_Zostera__Zostera (or in some classifications family Zosteraceae) small genus of widely distributed marine plants
subtype: #dicot_genus__dicotgenu__magnoliopsidgenu genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination
subtype: #fungus_genus includes lichen genera
subtype: #plant_genus__plantgenu a genus of plants
subtype: #fern_genus genera of ferns and fern allies
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