What does sauropterygia mean?
Definitions for sauropterygia
sauropte·ry·gia
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Princeton's WordNet
Sauropterygia, order Sauropterygianoun
extinct marine reptiles: plesiosaurs; nothosaurs
Wikipedia
Sauropterygia
Sauropterygia ("lizard flippers") is an extinct taxon of diverse, aquatic reptiles that developed from terrestrial ancestors soon after the end-Permian extinction and flourished during the Triassic before all except for the Plesiosauria became extinct at the end of that period. The plesiosaurs would continue to diversify until the end of the Mesozoic. Sauropterygians are united by a radical adaptation of their pectoral girdle, adapted to support powerful flipper strokes. Some later sauropterygians, such as the pliosaurs, developed a similar mechanism in their pelvis.
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sauropterygia
Sauropterygia is a diverse and long-lived group of extinct aquatic reptiles that existed from the early Jurassic until the end of the Cretaceous period. They include several distinct lineages such as Plesiosauria and Nothosauria. The Sauropterygians were adapted for swimming and are known for their unique pectoral and pelvic girdles, amongst other features. They were not dinosaurs, but a completely separate group of marine reptiles.
Webster Dictionary
Sauropterygia
same as Plesiosauria
Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. a lizard + , , a wing.]
Wikidata
Sauropterygia
Sauropterygia were a group of very successful aquatic reptiles that flourished during the Mesozoic before they became extinct at the end of the era. They were united by a radical adaptation of their shoulder, designed to support powerful flipper strokes. Some later sauropterygians like the pliosaurs developed a similar mechanism in their pelvis.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sauropterygia in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sauropterygia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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