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n. - Used in former classifications to include all living reptiles except turtles.

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  • From the “containing group” link on the Diapsida page:
  • In cladistics, Aves is nested in Reptilia through Diapsida.
  • We further hypothesize that the descendents of the common ancestor of the Sauropsids form two groups: Testudina and Diapsida.
  • (Btw, Lenny (I think?) let me know that turtles and their relatives should also be put in the Diapsida branch rather than the Anapsida.)
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