Eugnathostomata
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Eugnathostomata is a major clade of jawed vertebrates that includes most living fishes and all tetrapods, characterized by more advanced jaw and skeletal features than other gnathostomes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Eugnathostomata canonical | 2 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
clade
ⓘ
jawed vertebrate clade ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| distinguishedBy |
more complex dermal skull roofing bones
ⓘ
more derived jaw morphology ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | basal gnathostomes ⓘ |
| evolvedFrom | early gnathostome ancestors ⓘ |
| geologicalAge | Paleozoic origin ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
advanced jaws
ⓘ
advanced skeletal features ⓘ enhanced cranial kinesis in many lineages ⓘ improved jaw suspension ⓘ ossified endoskeleton in many members ⓘ paired appendages ⓘ specialized tooth-bearing bones ⓘ well-developed vertebral column ⓘ |
| hasLatinName | Eugnathostomata self-link ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
complex sensory systems
ⓘ
improved feeding mechanics ⓘ mineralized tissues ⓘ well-developed brain ⓘ |
| higherClassification | jawed vertebrates ⓘ |
| includes |
amphibians
ⓘ
birds ⓘ mammals ⓘ most living fishes ⓘ reptiles ⓘ tetrapods ⓘ |
| includesGroup |
Actinopterygii
ⓘ
Chondrichthyes ⓘ
surface form:
Chondrichthyes (in some phylogenetic usages may be excluded or treated separately)
Osteichthyes ⓘ Sarcopterygii ⓘ Tetrapoda ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| partOf | Gnathostomata ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| relevance |
dominant group of large-bodied vertebrates in most ecosystems
ⓘ
includes all land vertebrates ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
comparative anatomy
ⓘ
phylogenetic systematics ⓘ vertebrate paleontology ⓘ |
| subphylum | Vertebrata ⓘ |
| taxonomicRank | clade ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.