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form genus

The correct spelling is form genus.

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noun

Say it like: For-m j-enu-s

The correct spelling is form genus. A collection of organisms that is given formal recognition at the rank of genus with a taxonomic name, but which is known to be an artificial group rather than a natural one. For example: "All fossilized roots of scale trees are assigned to the form genus 'Stigmaria'."

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All fossilized roots of scale trees are assigned to the form genus 'Stigmaria'.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A collection of organisms that is given formal recognition at the rank of genus with a taxonomic name, but which is known to be an artificial group rather than a natural one.

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