Order Thecodontia (Noun)
Meaning
Extinct terrestrial reptiles having teeth set in sockets; of the late Permian to Triassic.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The discovery of a well-preserved thecodontia fossil provided new insights into the physical characteristics of these ancient creatures.
- The thecodontia genus, although diverse, shared the distinct feature of having its teeth set in sockets.
- During the late Permian to Triassic periods, thecodontia roamed the earth as one of the earliest forms of terrestrial reptiles.
- Fossil records indicate that thecodontia played a significant role in the ecosystem of the Triassic period.
- Scientists have been studying the thecodontia to gain a better understanding of the evolution of reptilian dental structures.