Definition of Genus chrysochloris

1. Noun. Type genus of the Chrysochloridae.

Exact synonyms: Chrysochloris
Generic synonyms: Mammal Genus
Group relationships: Chrysochloridae, Family Chrysochloridae
Member holonyms: Golden Mole

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Chrysochloris

genus Chlorura
genus Choeronycteris
genus Choloepus
genus Chondrus
genus Chordeiles
genus Chordospartium
genus Choriotis
genus Chorizagrotis
genus Chorizema
genus Christella
genus Chronoperates
genus Chrysanthemum
genus Chrysaora
genus Chrysemys
genus Chrysobalanus
genus Chrysochloris
genus Chrysolepis
genus Chrysolophus
genus Chrysophrys
genus Chrysophyllum
genus Chrysopsis
genus Chrysosplenium
genus Chrysothamnus
genus Chunga
genus Cibotium
genus Cicada
genus Cicer
genus Cichorium
genus Ciconia
genus Cicuta

Literary usage of Genus chrysochloris

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Cambridge Natural History by Sidney Frederick Harmer, Arthur Everett Shipley (1902)
"This family contains only the genus Chrysochloris, comprising some five species, all natives of Africa south of the equator. The scientific name of the ..."

2. Report of the Annual Meeting (1837)
"... of the last-mentioned genus (chrysochloris rubra vel rufa) having no other authority for its origin than that of Seba, upon which very little dependence ..."

3. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia by Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (1884)
"It remains to ascertain whether the cusp in this genus, Chrysochloris,etc., represents an intermediate or not. Secondly, as regards the ..."

4. The Natural History of Secession by Thomas Shepard Goodwin (1865)
"... and the genus chrysochloris — Golden-green Moles — to Africa. The latter presents the only example of mammals with splendid metallic tints like those ..."

5. The Geographical Journal by Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain). (1896)
"Of these the most interesting is the genus Chrysochloris, which forms a distinct family, and comprises no less than eight species. ..."

6. Natural History: A Manual of Zoölogy for Schools, Colleges, and the General by Sanborn Tenney (1870)
"... Linn., is confined to Europe and Asia; and the genus chrysochloris—Golden-green Moles — to Africa. The latter presents the only example of mammals with ..."

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