sauropterygia Synonyms
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sauropterygia Meaning
Wordnet
sauropterygia (n)
extinct marine reptiles: plesiosaurs; nothosaurs
Webster
sauropterygia (n. pl.)
Same as Plesiosauria.
sauropterygia Sentence Examples
- Sauropterygia, a clade of aquatic reptiles, dominated the oceans during the Mesozoic Era.
- The sauropterygian family Plesiosauridae included long-necked marine reptiles known as plesiosaurs.
- The sauropterygian suborder Nothosauroidea comprised semi-aquatic reptiles with elongated necks and tails.
- Sauropterygia played a significant role in the marine ecosystems of the Triassic and Jurassic periods.
- Some sauropterygians, such as nothosaurs, evolved to live in both freshwater and marine environments.
- The extinction of sauropterygians at the end of the Cretaceous period remains a topic of scientific inquiry.
- The fossil record of sauropterygia provides valuable insights into the evolution of marine reptiles.
- The sauropterygian genus Pistosaurus was a highly specialized marine predator with a long, slender body.
- The sauropterygian suborder Placodontia included bizarrely armored reptiles with crushing teeth.
- The discovery of new sauropterygian fossils continues to expand our understanding of these ancient marine creatures.
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extinct marine reptiles: plesiosaurs; nothosaursSame as Plesiosauria.
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Sauropterygia, a clade of aquatic reptiles, dominated the oceans during the Mesozoic Era.
The sauropterygian family Plesiosauridae included long-necked marine reptiles known as plesiosaurs.
The sauropterygian suborder Nothosauroidea comprised semi-aquatic reptiles with elongated necks and tails.
Sauropterygia played a significant role in the marine ecosystems of the Triassic and Jurassic periods.
