Definition of Order saurischia

1. Noun. Extinct terrestrial reptiles: theropods (carnivorous); sauropods (herbivorous).

Exact synonyms: Saurischia
Generic synonyms: Animal Order
Group relationships: Archosauria, Subclass Archosauria
Member holonyms: Saurischian, Saurischian Dinosaur, Sauropodomorpha, Suborder Sauropodomorpha

Lexicographical Neighbors of Order Saurischia

order Rhamnales
order Rheiformes
order Rhoeadales
order Rhynchocephalia
order Rickettsiales
order Rodentia
order Rosales
order Rubiales
order Salicales
order Salientia
order Santalales
order Sapindales
order Saprolegniales
order Sarcosporidia
order Sarraceniales
order Saurischia
order Sauropterygia
order Scandentia
order Sclerodermatales
order Scleroparei
order Scorpionida
order Scrophulariales
order Secotiales
order Selaginellales
order Siluriformes
order Siphonaptera
order Siphonophora
order Sirenia
order Solenichthyes
order Solenogastres

Literary usage of Order saurischia

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Organic Evolution by Richard Swann Lull (1917)
"order saurischia. Carnivorous and amphibious dinosaurs. Most of the carnivorous dinosaurs, especially the smaller, more agile Coelurosauria: ..."

2. Dragons of the Air: An Account of Extinct Flying Reptiles by Harry Govier Seeley (1901)
"... groups which appeal to both reason and imagination. l^ Dinosaurs are conveniently divided by characters of the pelvis first into the order Saurischia, ..."

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