Species Classification: ‭ ‬Whaitsiidae.

In Depth        Theriognathus represents a later group of therapsids that would survive into the Triassic. Although the name Theriognathus means mammal jaw, the lower jaw is actually made of several bones like in reptiles. Theriognathus was more suited to hunting smaller prey items in the undergrowth. Further Reading – On the genus Theriognathus Owen (including … Read more

In Depth        Megawhaitsia is a genus of therocephalian therapsid that lived in Russia during the Permian.‭ ‬At the time of its description,‭ ‬Megawhaitsia is only known from a single portion of maxilla,‭ ‬the tooth bearing bone of the upper jaw.‭ ‬However,‭ ‬reconstructions of the skull of Megawhaitsia based upon scaling to the maxilla have revealed … Read more