Mesosauria

plural noun

Meso·​sau·​ria
: an order of primitive aquatic and probably web-footed reptiles from the Permian of South America and Africa that are distinguished by an elongate head with the nostrils near the eyes and are sometimes included in Pelycosauria as a suborder

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from mes- + -sauria

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“Mesosauria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mesosauria. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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