The genus Monodon includes the beluga whale and the narwhal. They are characterized by their lack of a dorsal fin, rounded bodies, and specialized teeth - the beluga has peg-like teeth while the narwhal has a long, spiral tusk. They inhabit cold Arctic and sub-Arctic waters.
The narwhal's scientific name is Monodon monoceros. It belongs to the genus Monodon within the family Monodontidae.
The Narwhal (Monodon monoceros) is most closely related to the Beluga whale.Scientific classification is as follows:AnimaliaChordataMammaliaCetaceaOdontocetiMonodontidae
Organisms in a species share more similar characteristics and can interbreed to produce viable offspring, whereas organisms in the same genus may have more differences but still share some common characteristics. Species are a more specific group than genus. Organisms in the same genus are more closely related than organisms in different genera.
The first name in a scientific name represents the genus of the organism. The genus is a broader classification that groups species with similar characteristics together.
Genus is a taxonomic rank that is above species and below family in the classification of organisms. It is used to group species that are closely related and share certain characteristics.
The narwhal's scientific name is Monodon monoceros. It belongs to the genus Monodon within the family Monodontidae.
Monodon.
The Narwhal (Monodon monoceros) is most closely related to the Beluga whale.Scientific classification is as follows:AnimaliaChordataMammaliaCetaceaOdontocetiMonodontidae
The scientific name for narwhal is Monodon monoceros. It is in the genus Monodon, the family Monodontidae, the suborder Odontoceti, the order Cetacea, the class Mammalia, the phylum Chordata, and the kingdom Animalia.
Penaeus monodon was created in 1798.
The narwhal is a mammal. It's related to walruses, porpoises, and dolphins. Its specific, scientific classification is the following: Kingdom Animalia; Phylum Chordata; Class Mammalia; Order Cetacea; Suborder Odontoceti; Family Monodontidae; Genus Monodon; and Species Monoceros. Its particular scientific name is Monodon Monoceros, which is Greek for 'one tooth one horn'.
Organisms in a species have characteristics that differ from those of other organisms in their genus.
Penaeus monodon
they use genus and dichotomous keys
The monodon monoeros is the narwhal, or narwhale. They are a type of whale that has a tusk. They live in the arctic waters around Greenland, Canada, and Russia.
Narwhal
Genetically very similar to ourselves. Chimpanzees, for instance.