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archosaurian::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | archosaur, archosaurian reptile |
| Type of | diapsid reptile, diapsid |
| Has types | flying reptile, ichthyosaur, nothosaur, plesiosaur, plesiosaurus, pterosaur, thecodont reptile, dinosaur, thecodont |
archosaurian:: | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | archosaur |
Examples of archosaurian
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Several non-archosaurian lizard species move bipedally when running, usually to escape from threats.
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On land, large archosaurian reptiles remained dominant.
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Non-dinosaurian archosaurs continued to dominate aquatic environments, while non-archosaurian diapsids continued to dominate marine environments.
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The archosaurian fourth trochanter on the femur may have made it easier for ornithodires to become bipeds, because it provided more leverage for the thigh muscles.
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- Archosaur: extinct reptiles including: dinosaurs; plesiosaurs; pterosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts
- Of or relating to reptiles of the subclass Archosauria
- Archosaurs (Greek for 'ruling lizards') are a group of diapsid amniotes whose living representatives consist of modern birds and crocodilians. This group also includes all extinct dinosaurs, many extinct crocodilian relatives, and pterosaurs (although their inclusion has been disputed). ...
- (Archosauria) Clade of diapsids, characterized by a minimum of the following traits: openings anterior to the orbits (antorbital fenestrae), teeth with serrations compressed laterally and none on the palate, dentary fenestrae, differently shaped calcaneum, and elongated ilium and pubis. ...
- (archosauria) a large and important branch of reptiles, which appeared during early Triassic times. Archosaurs are represented today by crocodiles and birds. Birds are believed to be highly modified descendants of an early group of archosaurs. ...
