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Definition of Rhynchocephala

Rhynchocephala
Rhynchocephala Rhyn`cho*ceph"a*la, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. "ry`gchos snout + kefalh` head.] (Zo["o]l.) An order of reptiles having biconcave vertebr[ae], immovable quadrate bones, and many other peculiar osteological characters. Hatteria is the only living genus, but numerous fossil genera are known, some of which are among the earliest of reptiles. See Hatteria. Called also Rhynchocephalia.

Meaning of Rhynchocephala from wikipedia

- Paulian, 1991 Parepixanthis Kraatz, 1893 Pseudepixanthis Kraatz, 1880 Rhynchocephala Fairmaire, 1883 Subtribe Euchroeina Paulian & Descarpentries, 1982 Euchroea...
- family Sphenacodontidae, placed under the primitive reptilian order "Rhynchocephala" (=Rhynchocephalia), then including nearly all groups of early reptiles...
- restituta Navicula retusa Navicula rhodana Navicula rhombica Navicula rhynchocephala Navicula rhynchotella Navicula ricardae Navicula ricardii Navicula ridelii...
- (Engelm. ex A.Gray) Woodson Matelea rhamnifolia (Griseb.) Krings Matelea rhynchocephala Krings Matelea rivularis Woodson Matelea rogersii Woodson Matelea romeroi...