genus zaglossus (Meaning)
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genus zaglossus (n)
a genus of Tachyglossidae
Synonyms & Antonyms of genus zaglossus
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
genus zaglossus Sentence Examples
- The genus Zaglossus encompasses three extant species of monotremes known as echidnas.
- Zaglossus is characterized by a slender body, a long snout, and a covering of coarse spines.
- The short-beaked echidna (Zaglossus bruijni) is found in the highlands of Western New Guinea.
- The western long-beaked echidna (Zaglossus attenboroughi) inhabits the lowland rainforests of West Papua.
- The eastern long-beaked echidna (Zaglossus bartoni) is found in the highlands of Eastern New Guinea.
- The genus Zaglossus has been isolated on New Guinea for an estimated 50 million years.
- Fossil evidence suggests that Zaglossus species were once more widespread in Australia and New Guinea.
- Zaglossus echidnas are solitary creatures that forage for invertebrates in the soil and forest floor.
- The female Zaglossus lays a single egg, which incubates in a pouch on her underside.
- The conservation status of the genus Zaglossus is threatened by habitat loss andhunting.
FAQs About the word genus zaglossus
a genus of Tachyglossidae
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The genus Zaglossus encompasses three extant species of monotremes known as echidnas.
Zaglossus is characterized by a slender body, a long snout, and a covering of coarse spines.
The short-beaked echidna (Zaglossus bruijni) is found in the highlands of Western New Guinea.
The western long-beaked echidna (Zaglossus attenboroughi) inhabits the lowland rainforests of West Papua.
