Enaliosauria

/ɛˌnæl.iˌoˈsɔr.i.ə/ noun

Definition

A group or suborder of extinct marine reptiles from the Mesozoic era that lived in ancient seas.

Etymology

From Greek 'enalios' (of the sea) plus 'sauros' (lizard) plus Latin -ia (denoting a group or classification). The suffix creates a taxonomic grouping.

Kelly Says

This scientific name represents an entire extinct ecosystem of apex predators—Enaliosauria includes different families that dominated the oceans when dinosaurs ruled the land.

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