Order Dermoptera (Noun)
Meaning
Flying lemurs.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The order Dermoptera consists of just two species of flying lemurs, also known as colugos, found in Southeast Asia.
- Flying lemurs belong to the order Dermoptera, which is a unique group of mammals that have evolved to glide through the air.
- The order Dermoptera is often considered one of the most enigmatic groups of mammals due to the flying lemurs' unusual characteristics.
- Despite their name, flying lemurs are not actually lemurs, but rather members of the distinct order Dermoptera.
- The order Dermoptera is thought to have diverged from other mammals over 60 million years ago, resulting in the unique flying lemurs we see today.