ostracodermi

Meanings

• noun

  A group of extinct marine organisms, characterized by having an external skeleton, or tests, which enclosed the entire body.

  - "The ostracodermi are an important group of early vertebrates."
  - "Fossilized ostracodermi have been found in rocks dating back to the Cambrian period."

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Variants

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ostracoderm , ostracoderms

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'ostrakon' (ostracoderm) meaning 'little shell' and 'derma' meaning 'skin'.

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Trivia

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1. The oldest known ostracoderm was named Pteraspis, which lived around 510 million years ago.

2. Ostracoderms are considered to be the earliest known vertebrates, predating even the first fish.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cambrian period: A geological period during which the first complex, multicellular life forms appeared in the fossil record.

2. Extinct: No longer living or existing.

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Culture

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Ostracodermi have cultural significance in the field of paleontology and are studied extensively by scientists to understand the evolution of marine life.

How to Memorize "ostracodermi"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize an ostracoderm, imagine a small, shelled marine creature with a hard exterior and a soft interior.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ostracoderm' with the image of a prehistoric, shelled marine creature.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'ostracoderm' comes from the Greek words 'ostrakon' and 'derma'.

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