Translingual

Podiceps cristatus (type species)

Proper noun

Podiceps m

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Podicipedidae – certain grebes.

Synonyms

• (genus): Colymbus (obsolete)

Hyponyms

• (genus): Podiceps cristatus (great crested grebe) - type species; Podiceps auritus (horned grebe), Podiceps gallardoi (hooded grebe), Podiceps grisegena (red-necked grebe), Podiceps major (great grebe), Podiceps nigricollis (black-necked grebe), Podiceps occipitalis (silvery grebe), Podiceps taczanowskii (Junin grebe) (species)
  • Podiceps andinus (Colombian grebe) (extinct species)

References

• Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, ISBN 978-0691128276