diapsid
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concept
A diapsid is a type of vertebrate, primarily reptiles and birds, characterized by a skull with two temporal openings behind each eye socket, allowing for stronger jaw muscles and lighter skull construction.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| mosasaur | 1 |
Instances (2)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Araeoscelidia | — |
| Mosasaurus | mosasaur |