Anapsida

See also: Anaspida and anápsida

Translingual

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀν- (an-, “not”) + ἁψιδ (hapsid), root of ἁψίς (hapsís, “arch or loop”)

Proper noun

Anapsida

  1. A taxonomic subclass within the class Reptilia – the turtles, tortoises, and terrapins.

Hypernyms

Hyponyms
  • (subclass): †Captorhinomorpha, †Mesosauria, †Procolophonia, Testudines - orders

See also

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