👉 The term "lepidosauria" is a name used in the field of paleontology, specifically relating to the fossil record of reptiles and birds that are known to have been associated with dinosaurs. These creatures were characterized by their large size, long necks, and distinctive beak-like jaws. Lepidosaurs were one of the largest groups of prehistoric reptiles that existed during the Cretaceous Period, about 68-66 million years ago. They are thought to have