What Does Ater Mean?

Ater denotes an animal species. There are different species that come under the species Ater. Ater may be defined as "the deepest black." It is a Latin word. The black slug for example is classified under the kingdom: Animalia; the Phylum: Mollusca; the class: Gastropoda; the order: Pulmonata; the family: Arionidae; the genus: Arion; and the species A. ater.

The Sauromalus ater on the other hand is the Common Chuckwalla. It comes under the Phylum: Chordata; the Class: Sauropsida; the Order: Squamata; the Suborder: the Sauria; the Family: Iguanidae; the Genus: Sauromalus; and the Species: S. ater

The Brown-headed Cowbird (Binomial name, Molothrus ater) is a small icterid. It comes under the Kingdom: Animalia; the Phylum: Chordata; the Class: Aves; the Order: Passeriformes; the Family: Icteridae; the Genus: Molothrus; and the Species: M. ater.