mammal-like reptile

Noun

dated

(paleontology, dated) Any basal member of the Synapsida, related to the mammals but superficially resembling reptiles.

Japanese Meaning

古生物学において、シナプシダ類の初期のメンバーを指す用語。見た目は爬虫類に似ているが、哺乳類との系統的つながりを持つ生物、つまり哺乳類の祖先にあたる存在と解釈される。

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The museum's new exhibit features a realistically mounted mammal-like reptile that sheds light on early synapsid evolution.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

博物館の新しい展示には、写実的に復元された哺乳類に近い爬虫類があり、哺乳類の初期進化に光を当てています。

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(paleontology, dated) Any basal member of the Synapsida, related to the mammals but superficially resembling reptiles.

The mammal-like reptiles, constituting the subclass Synapsida, were among the earliest to appear of known reptilian groups and had passed the peak of their career before the first dinosaur appeared on the earth.

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mammal-like reptiles

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