cursoriality

English

Etymology

cursorial +‎ -ity

Noun

cursoriality (uncountable)

1. The quality of being cursorial.
   • 2015 September 24, “A New Large Hyainailourine from the Bartonian of Europe and Its Bearings on the Evolution and Ecology of Massive Hyaenodonts (Mammalia)”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     Among extant carnivores, such a rotatory fibula is known in bears and cats for instance and, among Hyaenodontidae, a rotary fibula is known in Hyaenodon, although Hyaenodon shows clear adaptations to cursoriality as well.