Ochotonidae (Noun)
Meaning
Pikas and extinct forms.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Ochotonidae family includes several extinct forms, such as the ancient pika species that lived during the Pleistocene era.
- Fossil records indicate that the Ochotonidae family has remained largely unchanged since the Oligocene epoch.
- The study of Ochotonidae has also revealed several extinct species that are closely related to modern-day pikas.
- Researchers have identified over 150 fossil species within the Ochotonidae family, including many extinct pika forms.
- The discovery of extinct Ochotonidae species has provided valuable insights into the evolutionary history of modern pikas.