ganocephala (Meaning)
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ganocephala (n. pl.)
A group of fossil amphibians allied to the labyrinthodonts, having the head defended by bony, sculptured plates, as in some ganoid fishes.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ganocephala
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ganocephala Sentence Examples
- The Ganocephala, an extinct clade of amphibians, inhabited the Earth during the late Paleozoic era.
- Ganocephala possessed bony plates on their heads that protected them from predators.
- The largest of the Ganocephala, the Eryops, could grow up to two meters in length.
- Ganocephala were semiaquatic and lived in both freshwater and brackish habitats.
- The Ganocephala's diet consisted mainly of smaller amphibians and fish.
- The Ganocephala went extinct during the Permian-Triassic extinction event.
- The remains of Ganocephala have been discovered in North America, Europe, and Africa.
- Ganocephala are closely related to the Temnospondyli, another extinct clade of amphibians.
- The study of Ganocephala provides insights into the evolution of early amphibians.
- Ganocephala are considered to be among the most primitive of all known amphibians.
FAQs About the word ganocephala
A group of fossil amphibians allied to the labyrinthodonts, having the head defended by bony, sculptured plates, as in some ganoid fishes.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The Ganocephala, an extinct clade of amphibians, inhabited the Earth during the late Paleozoic era.
Ganocephala possessed bony plates on their heads that protected them from predators.
The largest of the Ganocephala, the Eryops, could grow up to two meters in length.
Ganocephala were semiaquatic and lived in both freshwater and brackish habitats.
