Artiodactyla Definition

Artiodactyla Sentence Examples

• The characteristics of camels and their systematic position are discussed under the headings Tylopoda and Artiodactyla.

• The Perissodactyla have been brigaded with the Artiodactyla to form the typical group of the ungulates, under the name of Diplarthra, or Ungulata Vera, and the features distinguishing the combined group from the less specialized members of the order Ungulata will be found under the heading of that order.

• The following are the leading characteristics by means of which the sub-order Perissodactyla is distinguished from the Artiodactyla.

• These tiny animals, commonly known as mousedeer, are in no wise nearly related to the true deer, but constitute by themselves a special section of artiodactyle ungulates known as Tragulina, for the characteristics of which see ARTIODACTYLA.

• As contrasted with the Perissodactyla living, and in a great degree extinct, Artiodactyla are characterized by the following structural features.