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Pomolobus

Pomolobus

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A group of North American river herring, like the alewife or blueback herring
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Some biologists place the alewife in the genus Pomolobus rather than Alosa.

Examples

  • The genus Pomolobus includes several important species for commercial fishing.

  • Taxonomic revisions have moved certain shad species in and out of Pomolobus over time.

  • The Pomolobus species are vital to the river ecosystem.

  • Have you ever seen a Pomolobus up close?

  • Some biologists place the alewife in the genus Pomolobus rather than Alosa.

  • Taxonomic revisions have moved certain shad species in and out of Pomolobus over time.

  • The genus Pomolobus includes several important species for commercial fishing.

Surface Forms

Pomolobus singular
Pomolobi plural

Etymology

The word Pomolobus is a scientific name for a group of North American river herrings; think of Pomolobus as the herrings' 'family name' that links several similar species like the alewife and the blueback herring.