Definition of Genus myrmecobius

1. Noun. Banded anteater.

Exact synonyms: Myrmecobius
Generic synonyms: Mammal Genus
Group relationships: Dasyuridae, Family Dasyuridae, Family Dasyurinae
Member holonyms: Anteater, Banded Anteater, Myrmecobius Fasciatus, Numbat

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Myrmecobius

genus Mycobacterium
genus Mycoplasma
genus Mycteria
genus Mycteroperca
genus Mylodon
genus Myocastor
genus Myopus
genus Myosotis
genus Myotis
genus Myrciaria
genus Myrica
genus Myricaria
genus Myriophyllum
genus Myristica
genus Myrmecia
genus Myrmecobius
genus Myrmecophaga
genus Myrmeleon
genus Myroxylon
genus Myrrhis
genus Myrsine
genus Myrtillocactus
genus Myrtus
genus Mysis
genus Mytilus
genus Myxine
genus Myxinikela
genus Myxocephalus
genus Nabalus
genus Naemorhedus

Literary usage of Genus myrmecobius

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

1. A History of British Fossil Mammals, and Birds by Richard Owen (1846)
"The marsupial genus, Myrmecobius, (fig- 18,) has nine molars on each side of the lower jaw, besides one small canine and three conical incisors. Fiy. 18. ..."

2. Manual of Geology: Treating of the Principles of the Science with Special by James Dwight Dana (1869)
"650), and it belonged, according to Professor Owen, to an Insectivorous (Insect-eating) Marsupial near the modern genus Myrmecobius of Australia. ..."

3. Catalogue of Mammalia in the Indian Museum, Calcutta by John Anderson, William Lutley Sclater, Indian Museum (1891)
"Mars. BM, p. 306 (i Cat., p l8l. Distribution.—Throughout Australia. а-Ь. г Stuffed Melbourne Inst., ASB Genus MYRMECOBIUS. ..."

4. A Natural History of the Mammalia by George Robert Waterhouse (1846)
"The only known species of the genus Myrmecobius is found on the west coast of Australia, chiefly in the Swan River district, but has likewise been met with ..."

5. Manual of Geology: Treating of the Principles of the Science with Special by James Dwight Dana (1875)
"... near the modern genus Myrmecobius of Australia.2 The species has been named, by its discoverer, ..."

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