Perissodactyla (Noun)
Meaning
Nonruminant ungulates: horses; tapirs; rhinoceros; extinct forms.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The order Perissodactyla consists of nonruminant ungulates, including horses, tapirs, and rhinoceroses, which have an odd number of toes on their feet.
- Perissodactyla is a group of mammals that includes modern and extinct species of horses, tapirs, and rhinoceroses, all of which have a characteristic foot structure.
- Fossil records indicate that Perissodactyla have a long evolutionary history, with many extinct forms being closely related to the modern species of rhinoceroses and tapirs.
- Differences in dental structure among Perissodactyla have been used to identify distinct species of extinct forms of these nonruminant ungulates.
- Scientists have been studying the genetic relationships among modern and extinct Perissodactyla to better understand their evolutionary history and diversity.