Superclass Gnathostomata (Noun)
Meaning
Comprising all vertebrates with upper and lower jaws.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Gnathostomata is a superclass comprising all vertebrates with upper and lower jaws that allow for a more efficient eating process.
- The superclass Gnathostomata consists of both extinct and living jawed vertebrates, including fish and tetrapods.
- Jawed vertebrates belong to the superclass Gnathostomata, characterized by their powerful jaws and robust skulls.
- This superclass Gnathostomata divides vertebrates into jawless and jawed groups, with jawed vertebrates exhibiting greater complexity.
- In the superclass Gnathostomata, all members possess a common dental structure, consisting of upper and lower jaws that facilitate the effective ingestion of prey.