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suborder plesiosauria

 

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Noun suborder plesiosauria has 1 sense
  1. Plesiosauria, suborder Plesiosauria - any of the plesiosaurs
    --1 is a kind of animal order
    --1 is a member of Sauropterygia, order Sauropterygia
    --1 has members: genus Plesiosaurus

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Suborder Plesiosauria

Definition:

The suborder Plesiosauria is a group of extinct marine reptiles that lived during the Mesozoic Era. They are characterized by their long necks, small heads, and four paddle-like limbs, making them resemble a combination of a turtle and a snake.

Senses/Usages:

Sense 1:

In biological classification, the suborder Plesiosauria refers to a taxonomic rank within the order Plesiosauria, which includes various species of plesiosaurs. These marine reptiles existed from the early Jurassic period until the end of the Cretaceous period.

Sample Sentence:

The fossils discovered in this area belong to the suborder Plesiosauria, indicating the presence of ancient marine reptiles.

Sense 2:

In a more general sense, suborder Plesiosauria can also be used to describe the group of all plesiosaurs, regardless of their taxonomic classification.

Sample Sentence:

The suborder Plesiosauria encompassed a diverse array of marine reptiles, each with its own unique characteristics and adaptations.

Sense 3:

Locally, the term suborder Plesiosauria might refer to a specific region or community where the remains or fossils of plesiosaurs were discovered.

Sample Sentence:

The coastal towns along the southern coast have become popular tourist destinations due to their close proximity to the suborder Plesiosauria.

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