diapsida

/daɪˈæpsɪdə/

Definitions

1. noun

A group of reptiles that includes the archosaurs, including dinosaurs, pterosaurs, and crocodilians, characterized by a diapsid skull structure.

“The fossil record revealed the importance of diapsida in the evolution of terrestrial vertebrates during the Mesozoic era.”

Synonyms

  • archosauria
  • reptilia

Antonyms

  • anapsida
  • synapsida