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order anaspida

 

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Noun order anaspida has 1 sense
  1. Anaspida, order Anaspida - extinct order of jawless vertebrates
    --1 is a kind of animal order
    --1 is a member of Agnatha, superclass Agnatha
    --1 has members: anaspid

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Order Anaspida

Definition:

The Order Anaspida refers to an extinct group of jawless fish that lived from the Silurian to the Devonian periods. They are characterized by armored plates covering their head and trunk.

Sense 1:

Noun

Order Anaspida, also known as the anaspids, were one of the earliest known groups of vertebrates.

Example sentence: Fossil records suggest that Order Anaspida had a wide geographic distribution during the Silurian period.

Sense 2:

Noun

Order Anaspida, also referred to as the Galeaspida, had a unique morphology compared to other jawless fish.

Example sentence: The fossilized remains of Order Anaspida provide valuable insights into the evolution of early fish species.

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