Lepidosauria (Noun)
Meaning
Diapsid reptiles: lizards; snakes; tuataras.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Lepidosauria is a suborder of diapsid reptiles that also includes snakes, tuataras, and monitor lizards.
- The most ancient known Lepidosauria fossils date back to the Middle to Late Triassic period.
- Lepidosauria comprises over 7,000 living species of reptiles, including geckos, iguanas, and skinks.
- Several fossil discoveries have shed light on the evolutionary history of Lepidosauria during the Mesozoic Era.
- Though often overlooked, tuataras, a semi-aquatic reptile native to New Zealand, belong to the Lepidosauria clade.