conodontophorida
/ˌkoʊnəˌdɑntəˈfɔrɪdə/
noun
- An order of extinct, eel-like marine animals within the class Conodonta, characterized by having a complex feeding apparatus of tooth-like elements.
- The arrangement of elements in Conodontophorida helps paleontologists classify different species.
- Fossils of Conodontophorida are found on every continent except Antarctica.
- Conodontophorida includes many species that lived during the Ordovician period.