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Pholidota

Pholidota

9.9
A group of scaly mammals called pangolins that live in Africa and Asia
  • noun
  • /fəˈlɪdə/
  • Specialized
: Pholidota
  • Conservation efforts aim to protect all species within Pholidota from the threat of illegal wildlife trade.

Examples

  • Scientists study Pholidota to understand their evolutionary relationship to other placental mammals.

  • The order Pholidota consists of the unique, scale-covered mammals known as pangolins.

  • The Pholidota order includes several unique species.

  • Did you know that Pholidota are known for their protective scales?

  • The Pholidota order includes unique mammals known as pangolins.

  • Species within the Pholidota are known for their protective keratin scales.

  • Researchers study Pholidota to understand their ecological role in their habitats.

Synonyms

order Pholidota
vsPholidota
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of mammals that includes pangolins, which have hard scales and eat insects

is the same taxonomic group but highlights native regions and common descriptive name

Compounds

order Pholidota
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of mammals that includes pangolins, which have hard scales and eat insects

Surface Forms

Pholidota singular
Pholidotas plural

Etymology

Pholidota comes from the Greek root pholis, meaning 'scale', and it names the group of animals known as pangolins, which are covered in hard scales. So the word reminds you that these mammals are literally 'the scaled ones'.