What is another word for synapsida?
Pronunciation: [sˈɪnɐpsˌɪdə] (IPA) 
Synapsida is a scientific name for a group of animals that include mammals and some extinct reptiles. Some synonyms for Synapsida are Theropsida and Theromorpha. Both of these names refer to the same group of animals that share similar anatomical features, such as a single temporal opening in the skull. Another synonym for Synapsida is "Mammal-like reptiles" which is used to describe the extinct members of this group. The term "Pelycosaur" is also sometimes used synonymously, but it is not accurate as it refers only to a smaller group of Synapsids that lived in the early Permian period. Overall, these synonyms help scientists and researchers to refer to this animal group accurately and efficiently.
