👉 Polyphyodont is a genus of extinct reptile that lived during the Late Triassic period, approximately 150 million years ago. They were characterized by their long necks and large teeth, which allowed them to adapt to an aquatic lifestyle. The genus was named after the Greek word "poly" meaning many, as well as the Latin words "phya" (meaning water) and "odont" (meaning tooth). Polyphyodonts were a major group of reptiles that had
