Bodonid

/bəˈdɒnɪd/ noun

A prehistoric extinct mammal from the family Bodonidae, known from fossil records in South America.

From Bodoni (a specific genus or type) plus the taxonomic suffix -id indicating membership in a group or family. Reflects paleontological naming conventions.

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