Ungulata (Noun)
Meaning
In former classifications a major division of Mammalia comprising all hoofed mammals; now divided into the orders Perissodactyla (odd-toed ungulates) and Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates).
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Ungulata was a major division of mammals that included all hoofed animals, from horses to pigs.
- In the past, the Ungulata was considered a single group, but it has since been divided into two distinct orders.
- The Ungulata is no longer used as a formal taxonomic term, having been replaced by more specific classifications.
- The characteristics that define the Ungulata include the presence of hooves and a specific type of dental structure.
- Historically, the Ungulata was seen as a distinct group within the class Mammalia, but modern classifications have led to a reevaluation of this grouping.