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
- The early forms of Temnospondyli gave rise to more specialized and diverse groups in the Carboniferous and Permian periods.
- Temnospondyli were among the first amphibians to successfully adapt to life on land, using their partially separated vertebrae to gain greater flexibility.
- Fossil remains of Temnospondyli have been discovered in many parts of the world, allowing researchers to study their evolution and diversification in detail.
- A key characteristic of the Temnospondyli is that the different elements within the vertebrae, while fused in some cases, in general remained separate.
- Scientists consider Temnospondyli one of the main groups of ancient amphibians that played a significant role in the evolution of early terrestrial ecosystems during the Paleozoic era.