Squamata; scaled reptiles
Taxonomic term for the order of scaled reptiles, including lizards and snakes. Used in biological contexts.
See also: 有鱗類 (ゆうりんるい)
Squamata includes lizards and snakes.
Pholidota; pangolins
Taxonomic term for the order of pangolins. Note that this usage is distinct from the more common Squamata sense and may be encountered in older or alternative classifications.
See also: 有鱗類 (ゆうりんるい)
Pholidota can also refer to the group that includes pangolins.
From 有鱗 (having scales) + 目 (taxonomic order). The term is a direct calque of the scientific Latin 'Squamata' (scaly ones).