Sivatheriidae
noun (plural only as a scientific classification) as in strong fondness
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Example:The sivatheriid species are characterized by their unique fur-covered skull bones and long necks.
Definition:A distinct taxonomic grouping within a family, a branch of a particular evolutionary line.
Example:Scientists have pieced together the remains of sivatheriids to understand more about their behavior and environment.
Definition:The parts of an organism that have been preserved for study, particularly in paleontology.
Example:Fossils of sivatheriids have helped paleontologists reconstruct the ecosystems of the Miocene and Pliocene periods.
Definition:The preserved remains or traces of animals, plants, and other organisms from the remote past.
Example:The sivatheriids had large, fur-covered horn-like structures on their skulls, which were probably used for display purposes.
Definition:A hard outgrowth of the skin covering the skull or other part of an animal, often used for protection, display, or digging.
Example:Sivatheriids became extinct during the late Pliocene, marking the end of a unique evolutionary lineage.
Definition:The act of becoming extinct, or the state of no longer existing as a living organism.
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