Definitions for lepidosauria
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1. Lepidosauria, subclass Lepidosaurianoun

   diapsid reptiles: lizards; snakes; tuataras

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1. Lepidosauria

   The Lepidosauria (, from Greek meaning scaled lizards) is a subclass or superorder of reptiles, containing the orders Squamata and Rhynchocephalia. Squamata includes snakes, lizards, and amphisbaenians. Squamata contains over 9,000 species, making it by far the most species-rich and diverse order of reptiles in the present day. Rhynchocephalia was a formerly widespread and diverse group of reptiles in the Mesozoic Era. However, it is represented by only one living species: the tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus), a superficially lizard-like reptile native to New Zealand.Lepidosauria is a monophyletic group (i.e. a clade), containing all descendants of the last common ancestor of squamates and rhynchocephalians. Lepidosaurs can be distinguished from other reptiles via several traits, such as large keratinous scales which may overlap one another. Purely in the context of modern taxa, Lepidosauria can be considered the sister taxon to Archosauria, which includes Aves (birds) and Crocodilia. Testudines (turtles) may be related to lepidosaurs or to archosaurs, but no consensus has been reached on this subject. Lepidosauria is encompassed by Lepidosauromorpha, a broader group defined as all reptiles (living or extinct) closer to lepidosaurs than to archosaurs.

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1. lepidosauria

   Lepidosauria is a subclass of reptiles that consists of Squamata (lizards, snakes, and amphisbaenians) and the Rhynchocephalia (including the sole extant species, the tuatara of New Zealand). They are characterized by their overlapping, scale-like skin and are the most varied group of reptiles in terms of shape and size. The name Lepidosauria comes from the Greek words lepidos, meaning scale, and sauria, meaning lizard.

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1. Lepidosauria

   a division of reptiles, including the serpents and lizards; the Plagiotremata

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. lepi`s -i`dos, a scale + say^ros a lizard.]

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1. Lepidosauria

   The Lepidosauria are reptiles with overlapping scales. This subclass includes Squamata and Rhynchocephalia. It is a monophyletic group and therefore contains all descendents of a common ancestor. The squamata includes snakes, lizards, and amphisbaenia. The Sphenodontidae are now only represented by two species of tuatara native to New Zealand although they were much more widespread and varied 200 million years ago. Lepidosauria is the sister taxon to Archosauria, which includes Aves and Crocodilia. The only surviving tuataras are the family Sphenodontidae, genus Sphenodon. Lizards and snakes are the most speciose group of Lepidosaurs and combined contain about 7,970 species. However, the tuatara, which is found in New Zealand, has only two remaining species. There are noticeable distinguishing morphological differences between lizards, tuataras, and snakes.

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1. Lepidosauria

   lep-i-do-sawr′i-a, n. a sub-class or sub-order of Reptilia, with scales and plates—the ophidians and lacertilians, not crocodilians and chelonians. [Gr. lepis, a scale, sauros, a lizard.]

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   The numerical value of lepidosauria in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=lepidosauria
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lepidosauria
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lepidosauria
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=lepidosauria
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=lepidosauria