Mallotus

Translingual

Mallotus japonicus

Mallotus villosus

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μαλλωτός (mallōtós, “villous, flocky”) from μαλλός (mallós, “flock of wool”).

Proper noun

Mallotus m

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Euphorbiaceae – some trees related to spurge, including the kamala.
2. A taxonomic genus within the family Osmeridae – single fish species Mallotus villosus (capelin).

Hypernyms

• (genus in Osemeridae): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Bilateria – subkingdom; Deuterostomia – infrakingdom; Chordata – phylum; Vertebrata – subphylum; Gnathostomata – infraphylum; Actinopterygii – superclass; Teleostei – class; Protacanthopterygii - subcohort/superorder; Osmeriformes - order; Osmeroidea - superfamily; Osmeridae - family

Hyponyms

• (genus within Euphorbiaceae): Mallotus paniculatus – type species; Mallotus japonicus, Mallotus philippensis (kamala), Mallotus rhamnifolius (buckthorn-leaved kamala) – selected other species; for a comprehensive list of species, see Mallotus (Euphorbiaceae) on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• (genus within Osmeridae): Mallotus villosus (capelin) – sole species

References

• (genus within Euphorbiaceae):
  • Mallotus (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
  • Mallotus (Euphorbiaceae) on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
  • Mallotus (Euphorbiaceae) on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
  • Mallotus at Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
  • Mallotus at National Center for Biotechnology Information
  • Mallotus at USDA Plants database
• (genus within Osmeridae):
  • Capelin on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
  • Mallotus (Osmeridae) on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
  • Mallotus at Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
  • Mallotus at National Center for Biotechnology Information
• Mallotus protologue at the Biodiversity Heritage Library