Lepidosauria
plural nounLep·i·do·sau·ria | \ ˌlepədōˈsȯrēə \
Definition of Lepidosauria
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a subclass of fossil and recent reptiles first appearing in the early Permian, comprising reptiles with two temporal openings and a scaly skin, and including modern lizards, snakes, and tuataras
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Definition of Lepidosauria (Entry 2 of 2)
taxonomic synonym of squamata
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