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Anaspida

Anaspida

9.9
An extinct group of jawless fish with no bony plates that lived long ago
  • noun
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  • In paleontology, Anaspida are recognized for their distinctive lack of armored plates.

Examples

  • Many specimens of Anaspida have been unearthed in Silurian and Devonian rock formations.

  • The discovery of Anaspida fossils provided valuable insights into the evolution of early vertebrates.

  • The Anaspida thrived in ancient seas.

  • Many fossils of Anaspida have been discovered in Europe.

  • In paleontology, Anaspida are recognized for their distinctive lack of armored plates.

  • The discovery of Anaspida fossils provided valuable insights into the evolution of early vertebrates.

  • Many specimens of Anaspida have been unearthed in Silurian and Devonian rock formations.

Synonyms

order Anaspida
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  • Specialized
9.9

An extinct group of jawless fish that lived hundreds of millions of years ago

is more specific in describing streamlined bodies and lacking bony shields

Compounds

order Anaspida
  • Specialized
9.9

An extinct group of jawless fish that lived hundreds of millions of years ago

Surface Forms

Anaspida singular
Anaspidas plural

Etymology

Anaspida comes from Greek parts an- meaning 'without' and aspis meaning 'shield'. It was named because these early jawless fishes had no heavy bony shields, so the name helps you remember they were 'without shields'.