DICTYONEMA (Gr. _diktuon_, a net; _nema_, thread). An extinct
genus of _Polyzoa_.
DICYNODONTIA (Gr. _dis_, twice; _kuon_, dog; _odous_, tooth).
An extinct order of Reptiles.
DIDYMOGRAPTUS (Gr. _didumos_, twin; _grapho_, I write). A genus
of Graptolites.
DIMORPHODON (Gr. _dis_, twice; _morphe_, shape; _oduos_, tooth).
A genus of Pterosaurian reptiles.
DINICHTHYS (Gr. _deinos_, terrible; _ichthus_, fish). An extinct
genus of Fishes.
DINOCERAS (Gr. _deinos_, terrible; _keras_, horn). An extinct
genus of Mammals.
DINOPHIS (Gr. _deinos_, terrible; _ophis_, snake). An extinct
genus of Snakes.
DINORNIS (Gr. _deinos_, terrible; _ornis_, bird). An extinct genus
of Birds.
DIPLOGRAPTUS (Gr. _diplos_, double; _grapho_, I write). A genus
of Graptolites.
DIPNOI (Gr. _dis_, twice; _pnoe_, breath). An order of Fishes,
comprising the Mud-fishes, so called in allusion to their double
mode of respiration.
DIPROTODON (Gr. _dis_, twice; _protos_, first; _odous_, tooth).
A genus of extinct Marsupials.
DIPTERA (Gr. _dis_, twice; _pteron_, wing). An order of Insects
characterised by the possession of two wings.
DISCOID (Gr. _diskos_, a quoit; _eidos_, form). Shaped like a
round plate or quoit.
DOLOMITE (named after M. Dolomieu). Magnesian limestone.
DORSAL (Lat. _dorsum_, the back). Connected with or placed upon
the back.
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