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Definition of Lepidosauria
1. Noun. Diapsid reptiles: lizards; snakes; tuataras.
Group relationships: Class Reptilia, Reptilia
Member holonyms: Order Rhynchocephalia, Rhynchocephalia, Order Squamata, Squamata
Generic synonyms: Class
Definition of Lepidosauria
1. n. pl. A division of reptiles, including the serpents and lizards; the Plagiotremata.
Medical Definition of Lepidosauria
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Lepidosauria
Literary usage of Lepidosauria
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Manual of Zoology by Richard Hertwig (1912)
"The names Squamata and lepidosauria refer to the scaly condition of the skin.
The corium forms flattened papilla which resemble the scales of fishes in that ..."
2. The Journal of Geology by University of Chicago Department of Geology and Paleontology (1904)
"The relationships of the chief groups of the Squamata may be expressed as follows:
Order Squamata (lepidosauria). Suborder Sauria(Lacertilia). ..."
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