arthrodira

[ahr-thruh-dahy-ruh]

arthrodira Definition

an extinct order of bony-plated fish that lived during the Devonian period.

Using arthrodira: Examples

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    Arthrodira were among the most successful and diverse of the early jawed fishes.

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    The fossils of Arthrodira are important for understanding the evolution of jawed vertebrates.

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Summary: arthrodira in Brief

'Arthrodira' [ahr-thruh-dahy-ruh] is an extinct order of bony-plated fish that lived during the Devonian period. They were among the most successful and diverse of the early jawed fishes, and their fossils are important for understanding the evolution of jawed vertebrates.