Order Temnospondyli (Noun)
Meaning
Formerly a suborder of Stegocephalia; large Carboniferous and Permian amphibians having vertebrae in which some elements remain separate.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Temnospondyls were first discovered as part of the order Temnospondyli in Stegocephalia during early paleontological research.
- Order Temnospondyli fossils have been found with unique vertebral structures commonly seen in these ancient amphibians.
- Some characteristics unique to order Temnospondyli include a possible semi-aquatic lifestyle during the Carboniferous period.
- Vertebral development for species in the order Temnospondyli sometimes lacked fusion between the intercentrum and neural arch.
- Characteristics of some order Temnospondyli fossils suggest that a combination of aquatic and terrestrial habits may have existed.