Ictodosauria (Noun)
Meaning
Extinct reptiles of the later Triassic period.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Ictidosauria is a clade of extinct archosauromorph reptiles that lived during the Triassic period.
- Scientists have been studying Ictidosauria remains found in what is now Eastern Africa to better understand these ancient creatures.
- These carnivorous Ictidosauria displayed some similarities with early dinosaurs but belonged to a distinct lineage.
- Ictidosauria fossils, though rare, have been discovered in several continents, providing insights into the prehistoric reptile's global distribution.
- Research on Ictidosauria specimens suggests they might have coexisted with earliest known dinosaurs during the late Triassic period.