scelidosaur Palæont.
(ˈsɛlɪdəʊsɔː(r))
[ad. mod.L. scelidosaur-us, f. scelid(o)- (see scelides) + Gr. σαύρ-α, σαῦρ-ος lizard (see Sauria).]
A dinosaur of the genus Scelidosaurus, the typical genus of the family Scelidosauridæ of stegosaurian herbivorous dinosaurs. Hence ˌscelidoˈsaurian a., of or pertaining to the Scelidosauridæ; n., a scelidosaurian reptile. ˌscelidoˈsauriform a. = next. ˌscelidoˈsauroid a., pertaining to or characteristic of the Scelidosauridæ; n., a scelidosauroid reptile.
| 1861 Owen Monogr. Fossil Reptilia Liassic Format. i. 5 It most probably formed part of a very young or fœtal Scelidosaur. 1869 Huxley in Q. Jrnl. Geol. Soc. XXVI. 44, I think it will be proper to restrict the name Palæosaurus to the latter (or Megalosauroid) form of tooth, and to use Thecodontosaurus for the former (or Scelidosauroid) type. Ibid. 45 On the other hand, the teeth of Thecodontosaurus are Scelidosaurian in character. 1885 Lydekker Rept. & Amphibia Maleri & Denwa Groups 29 Scelidosauriform teeth. 1891 Century Dict., Scelidosauroid [a. and n.]. |