Labyrinthodonta
- noun
- /ˌlæbəˌrɪnθəˈdɒntə/
- Specialized
- The fossil record indicates that Labyrinthodonta flourished from the Devonian to the Triassic period.
Examples
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The distinctive, maze-like structure of the teeth helped scientists identify the remains as belonging to Labyrinthodonta.
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Paleontologists recently uncovered a nearly complete skeleton of a Labyrinthodonta species.
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The Labyrinthodonta roamed the Earth millions of years ago.
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Fossils of Labyrinthodontas have been found in various parts of the world.
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Paleontologists recently uncovered a nearly complete skeleton of a Labyrinthodonta species.
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The distinctive, maze-like structure of the teeth helped scientists identify the remains as belonging to Labyrinthodonta.
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The fossil record indicates that Labyrinthodonta flourished from the Devonian to the Triassic period.
Synonyms
A group of large extinct amphibians with flat skulls and cone-shaped teeth with complex patterns
Surface Forms
Morphology
Labyrinthodonta = labyrinthodont (opaque) = labyrinth + odont + a
A technical scientific taxon formed from Greek combining forms; its meaning as the name of an extinct amphibian group is specialized and not inferable by an average B1 learner from the parts.
Etymology
The word Labyrinthodonta combines labyrinth ('maze') and odonta ('tooth'), a name given because these animals had teeth with a maze-like, folded pattern. So, Labyrinthodonta refers to extinct amphibians known for their complex, maze-like teeth.
