gymnophthalmata Synonyms
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gymnophthalmata Meaning
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gymnophthalmata (n. pl.)
A group of acalephs, including the naked-eyed medusae; the hydromedusae. Most of them are known to be the free-swimming progeny (gonophores) of hydroids.
gymnophthalmata Sentence Examples
- Gymnophthalmata are small, lizard-like reptiles found in the Americas.
- The Gymnophthalmata is a suborder of the order Squamata, which includes snakes, lizards, and worm lizards.
- Gymnophthalmata have slender bodies, elongated tails, and reduced limbs.
- Most Gymnophthalmata are terrestrial, although some species are arboreal.
- Gymnophthalmata are predators, feeding on insects, spiders, and small vertebrates.
- The Gymnophthalmata is divided into four families: the Gymnophthalmidae, the Teiidae, the Amphisbaenidae, and the Xenosauridae.
- The Gymnophthalmidae is the largest family of Gymnophthalmata, with over 200 species.
- The Teiidae is the second largest family of Gymnophthalmata, with over 100 species.
- The Amphisbaenidae is a family of burrowing Gymnophthalmata, with over 180 species.
- The Xenosauridae is a small family of Gymnophthalmata, with only four species.
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A group of acalephs, including the naked-eyed medusae; the hydromedusae. Most of them are known to be the free-swimming progeny (gonophores) of hydroids.
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Gymnophthalmata are small, lizard-like reptiles found in the Americas.
The Gymnophthalmata is a suborder of the order Squamata, which includes snakes, lizards, and worm lizards.
Gymnophthalmata have slender bodies, elongated tails, and reduced limbs.
Most Gymnophthalmata are terrestrial, although some species are arboreal.
