Question

The diapsids diverged into two groups, the archosauromorpha (“ancient lizard form”) and the lepidosauromorpha (“scaly lizard form”) during what time period?

Answer 1

mesozoic

The diapsids diverged into two groups, the Archosauromorpha  ancient lizard form  and the Lepidosauromorpha  scaly lizard form  during the Mesozoic period  Figure 29.22 . The lepidosaurs include modern lizards, snakes, and tuataras. The archosaurs include modern crocodiles and alligators, and the extinct pterosaurs  winged lizard  and dinosaurs  terrible lizard . Clade Dinosauria includes birds, which evolved from a branch of dinosaurs.