Anthracoptilid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Anthracoptilid is a noun meaning (zoology) Any member of the extinct insect family Anthracoptilidae.
Meaning
(zoology) Any member of the extinct insect family Anthracoptilidae.
Example Sentences
Given the controversial nature of anthracoptilids around both their taxonomic affinity and their possession of raptorial forelegs, we cannot confirm whether raptorial legs were already present in stem-mantis lineages or if it is a crown-mantis apomorphy that would have been a key acquisition for their diversification, after competitors had disappeared.
Word Forms
- anthracoptilids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include anthracotheriid, anthracoceratid, anthracosaurid, anthracomartid, anthicid, acanthodrilid.
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