arthrodira

/ɑrˈθɒdraɪə/

Definitions

1. noun

an extinct order of armoured fish, including the placoderms, that lived during the Silurian and Devonian periods.

“The arthrodira are a key group in understanding the evolution of fish during the Paleozoic era.”

Synonyms

  • armoured fish
  • placoderm

Antonyms

  • cartilaginous fish
  • vertebrate