In Depth Protuberum is a genus of cynodont that lived in South America during the Triassic. Further Reading - A new traversodontid cynodont (Therapsida, Eucynodontia) from the Middle Triassic Santa Maria Formation of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Palaeontology 52:229-250. - M. Reichel, C. L. Schultz & M. B. Soares - 2009. – The specific … Read more
In Depth Ruberodon is a genus of cynodont that lived in India during the late Triassic. Further Reading - A New Late Triassic Traversodontid Cynodont (Therapsida, Eucynodontia) from India. - Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 35:e930472. - S. Ray - 2015.
In Depth Exaeretodon seems to have been more herbivorous given that the teeth and jaw structure of Exaeretodon seem to be more suited to grinding. One interesting point of note however is that very young juveniles had no teeth. This suggests that young Exaeretodon had to stay with the mother for an extended period of … Read more
In Depth Traversodon is a genus of cynodont that lived in South America during the Triassic. Further Reading – Lieferung 2. Cynodontia [Part 2. Cynodontia] - Die Fossilen Reptilien des S�damerikanischen Gondwanalandes. Ergebnisse der Sauriergrabungen in S�dbrasilien 1928/29 [The Fossil Reptiles of South American Gondwanaland. Results of the Dinosaur Expeditions in southern Brazil 1928/29]. - … Read more
In Depth Dadadon is a massetognathine cynodont that lived in Madagascar during the Triassic. Further Reading - New traversodontids (Synapsida, Eucynodontia) from the Triassic of Madagascar. - Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 20(3):422-427. - J. J. Flynn, J. M. Parrish, B. Rakotosamimanana, L. Ranivoharimanana, W. F. Simpson & A. R. Wyss - 2000. – New material … Read more