def get_genus_type(self):
try:<EOL><INDENT>genus_type_identifier = Id(self._my_map['<STR_LIT>']).get_identifier()<EOL>return Type(**types.Genus().get_type_data(genus_type_identifier))<EOL><DEDENT>except:<EOL><INDENT>return Type(idstr=self._my_map['<STR_LIT>'])<EOL><DEDENT>
Gets the genus type of this object.

        return: (osid.type.Type) - the genus type of this object
        *compliance: mandatory -- This method must be implemented.*