Labyrinthodontia (Noun)
Meaning
Extinct amphibians typically resembling heavy-bodied salamanders or crocodiles and having a solid flattened skull and conical teeth; Devonian through Triassic.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The labyrinthodontia were among the first amphibians to evolve and were characterized by their robust bodies and distinctive skulls.
- During the Devonian period, the labyrinthodontia began to diversify and spread across the ancient supercontinent of Pangaea.
- Some species of labyrinthodontia developed elongated bodies, while others resembled heavy-bodied salamanders with conical teeth.
- The labyrinthodontia played a crucial role in the evolution of modern amphibians, despite becoming extinct at the end of the Triassic period.
- Fossil records indicate that the labyrinthodontia were among the most diverse groups of amphibians during the Paleozoic and early Mesozoic eras.