Baldwinonus

Bald-win-o-nus.
By Benjamin Gutierrez
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Benjamin Gutierrez

Vertebrate Paleontologist

Benjamin Gutierrez is a leading expert on dinosaurs, particularly the mighty theropods. His fieldwork in South America has uncovered new species and provided insights into dinosaur social structures.

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Gutierrez, B. (2014, December 17). Baldwinonus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/baldwinonus/

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Name

Baldwinonus.

Phonetic

Bald-win-o-nus.

Named By

Romer‭ & ‬Price‭ ‬-‭ ‬1940.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Synapsida,‭ ‬Ophiacodontidae.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

B.‭ ‬trux‭

Size

Uncertain due to lack of remains.

Known locations

USA,‭ ‬New Mexico,‭ ‬Ohio.

Time Period

Early Permian.

Fossil representation

Partial maxillas and vertebrae.

In Depth

       Baldwinonus is a poorly known genus of pelycosaur that so far is only known from very partial remains.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬The anatomy and relationships of Stereophallodon and Baldwinonus‭ (‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Pelycosauria‭)‬.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Breviora‭ ‬485:‭ ‬1‭–‬34.‭ ‬-‭ ‬D.‭ ‬Brinkman‭ & ‬D.‭ ‬A.‭ ‬Eberth‭ ‬-‭ ‬1986.

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