Laurasiatheria

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Etymology

From English Laurasia + Ancient Greek θηρίον (thirion, “beast”)

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /lɔːɹeɪʃiəˈθɪəɹiə/

Proper noun

Laurasiatheria

1. A taxonomic superorder within the subclass Eutheria — the carnivores, whales, bats, horses, pangolins, etc.

See also

• Artiodactyla - even-toed ungulates
• Carnivora - land and sea carnivores
• Cetacea - whales etc
• Chiroptera - bats
• Cimolesta (extinct)
• Condylarthra (extinct)
• Creodonta (extinct)
• Insectivora - hedgehogs etc
• Mesonychia (extinct)
• Perissodactyla - odd-toed ungulates
• Pholidota - pangolins