Genus is a taxonomic rank used in biological classification that groups species with similar characteristics. It is the level above species and below family in the hierarchy of biological classification.
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The genus Papio refers to a group of old world monkeys commonly known as baboons. They are characterized by their dog-like snouts and diverse social behaviors.
The genus of a leech is Haemopis.
The major genera of mollusks include octopus (genus Octopus), snails (genus Helix), and clams (genus Venerupis).
The first part of a scientific name represents the genus to which an organism belongs. The genus is a taxonomic rank above the species level and groups together closely related organisms that share common characteristics.
There are more kinds of organisms in a Genus because species is a subset of genus. Therefore, Genus is superior.