Edaphosaurid

/ɛdæfoʊˈsɔːrɪd/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or belonging to the family or group of edaphosaurs.

Etymology

From edaphosaur + -id (belonging to). The suffix -id creates a classification term indicating membership in the edaphosaur group.

Kelly Says

Paleontologists classify ancient creatures this way—edaphosaurid fossils show us that burrowing was such a successful survival strategy that different reptile groups independently evolved to live underground!

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