mesosuchia

[mɛˈsoʊsuːkiə]

Definitions

1. noun

A suborder of archosaurs, including the crocodile-like phytosaurs, rauisuchians, and the ancestors of modern crocodilians

“The discovery of mesosuchians in the Triassic period provided significant insights into the evolution of modern reptiles.”

Synonyms

  • archosauria
  • sauria

Antonyms

  • synapsida
  • therapsida