lagomorpha

Thân thiện

A rabbit, a hare, and a pika are all members of the order Lagomorpha.

Definition

Noun: 1. An order of mammals: A taxonomic order comprising small to medium-sized herbivorous mammals characterized by having two pairs of incisors in the upper jaw, one behind the other. This order includes families such as Leporidae (rabbits and hares) and Ochotonidae (pikas).

Usage

• Scientific Classification: The term is used primarily in zoological and biological contexts to classify a specific group of mammals.
  • The order Lagomorpha is distinct from Rodentia, though they were once grouped together.
  • His research focuses on the evolutionary history of Lagomorpha.

Advanced Usage

• Phylogenetic Context: Used when discussing the evolutionary relationships and family tree of mammals.
  • Recent DNA studies have clarified the position of Lagomorpha within the grand scheme of mammalian evolution.

Variants and Related Words

• Lagomorph (noun): A member of the order Lagomorpha.
  • Rabbits, hares, and pikas are all lagomorphs.
• Lagomorphic (adjective): Relating to or characteristic of the order Lagomorpha.
  • The fossil exhibited clear lagomorphic dental features.

Synonyms

• Duplicidentata (noun, obsolete): A former suborder name for this group, referencing the double pair of upper incisors.

Học thuật

Noun

1. rabbits; hares; pikas; formerly considered the suborder Duplicidentata of the order Rodentia

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Lagomorpha
• order Lagomorpha