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Definition of Stegocephali

Stegocephali
Stegocephala Steg`o*ceph"a*la, n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ? roof + ? head.] (Paleon.) An extinct order of amphibians found fossil in the Mesozoic rocks; called also Stegocephali, and Labyrinthodonta. Note: Their teeth, in transverse sections, usually show a labyrinthiform arrangement of the cement and dentine. The under side of the body was covered with bony plates. Some of the Stegocephala were of very large size, and the form of the body varied from short, stout forms to others that were as slender as serpents.

Meaning of Stegocephali from wikipedia

- Stegocephali (often spelled Stegocephalia, from Gr**** στεγοκεφαλια, lit. "roofed head") is a clade of vertebrate animals containing all fully limbed tetrapodomorphs...
- group, but a few paleontologists opt for more specific terms such as Stegocephali. Limbs evolved prior to terrestrial locomotion, but by the start of the...
- Phylum: Chordata Clade: Sarcopterygii Clade: Tetrapodomorpha Clade: Stegocephali Family: †Ichthyostegidae Säve-Söderbergh, 1932 Genus: †Ichthyostega Säve-Söderbergh...
- Phylum: Chordata Clade: Sarcopterygii Clade: Tetrapodomorpha Clade: Stegocephali Family: †Acanthostegidae Jarvik, 1952 Genus: †Acanthostega Jarvik, 1952...
- Phylum: Chordata Clade: Sarcopterygii Clade: Tetrapodomorpha Clade: Stegocephali Family: †Cr****igyrinidae von Huene, 1948 Genus: †Cr****igyrinus Watson...
- †Howittichthys? †Livoniana †Panderichthys †Parapanderichthys †Qikiqtania †Rubrognathus †Tiktaalik Stegocephali (Tetrapoda sensu lato) see below↓...
- †Howittichthys? †Livoniana †Panderichthys †Parapanderichthys †Qikiqtania †Rubrognathus †Tiktaalik Stegocephali (Tetrapoda sensu lato) see below↓...
- †Howittichthys? †Livoniana †Panderichthys †Parapanderichthys †Qikiqtania †Rubrognathus †Tiktaalik Stegocephali (Tetrapoda sensu lato) see below↓...
- 1991 Subgroups †Kenichthys †Tungsenia Choanata †Rhizodontida †"Osteolepidida" †Tristichopteridae Elpistostegalia Stegocephali Tetrapoda See also below....
- Phylum: Chordata Clade: Sarcopterygii Clade: Tetrapodomorpha Clade: Stegocephali Order: †Aistopoda Miall, 1875 Subgroups Andersonerpeton Lethiscus Ophiderpeton...