Geikia

In Depth        Geikia is‭ ‬a genus of dicynodont known to‭ ‬have lived during the latest stage of the Permian.‭ ‬Like other dicynodonts Geikia would have been a plant eater with two prominent tusks projecting down from the upper jaw. Further Reading -‭ ‬On some New Reptiles from the Elgin Sandstones.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Transactions of the Royal … Read more

Aulacephalodon

In Depth        Originally described as a species of Dicynodon,‭ ‬Aulacephalodon is a genus of dicynodont therapsid that lived in Southern Africa towards the end of the Permian.‭ ‬At around one and a half meters long,‭ ‬Aulacephalodon was mid-sized for the type of animal that it was,‭ ‬and like its relatives,‭ ‬Aulacephalodon is known to have … Read more