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Triconodonta

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Tri·​con·​odon·​ta

Definition of Triconodonta

: an order of Jurassic primitive mammals that are of uncertain relationships and probably not on the direct ancestral line of higher mammals — see triconodon

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History and Etymology for Triconodonta

New Latin Triconodont-, Triconodon

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“Triconodonta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Triconodonta. Accessed 27 May. 2022.

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