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ictodosaur

/ɪkˈtɒd.ə.sɔːr/

Traduction: Nom désignant un reptile fossile considéré comme une forme intermédiaire entre les thérapsides et les premiers mammifères primitifs.

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/ɪkˈtɒd.ə.sɔːr/formalscientific
  • frNom désignant un reptile fossile considéré comme une forme intermédiaire entre les thérapsides et les premiers mammifères primitifs.

A noun referring to an extinct intermediate form between therapsids and the most primitive true mammals.

  1. Extinct mammal-like reptileC2formalscientific

    An extinct group of small, mammal-like reptiles that lived during the Triassic period, considered intermediate in form between therapsids and early true mammals.

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    • The ictodosaur fossil shows a mix of reptilian and mammalian features.
    • Paleontologists study ictodosaurs to understand the evolution of mammals.
    • This ictodosaur species had specialized teeth for an insectivorous diet.