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Strepsiceros

Strepsiceros

9.9
An old scientific group name for African antelopes like kudu and nyala
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : Strepsiceros
  • The greater kudu was once classified under the genus Strepsiceros in early zoological texts.

Examples

  • Taxonomists have since reclassified the antelopes once grouped as Strepsiceros into different genera.

  • The Strepsiceros genus includes several species of antelopes.

  • Early explorers in Africa documented several species within Strepsiceros, including the majestic nyala.

  • Did you know that the Strepsiceros includes the kudu?

  • Early explorers in Africa documented several species within Strepsiceros, including the majestic nyala.

  • Taxonomists have since reclassified the antelopes once grouped as Strepsiceros into different genera.

  • The greater kudu was once classified under the genus Strepsiceros in early zoological texts.

Synonyms

Tragelaphus
vsStrepsiceros
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of African antelopes like kudus, bongos, nyalas, and bushbucks

is the older historical genus name used in past classifications

Surface Forms

Strepsiceros singular
Strepsiceroses plural

Etymology

The word Strepsiceros comes from Greek parts strepsi- meaning 'twist' and -ceros meaning 'horn', the same 'ceros' you see in rhinoceros. So the name means 'twisted horn' and helps you remember it was used for African antelopes with long, twisted horns like the kudu and nyala.