In Depth
Scymnosaurus is a genus of scylacosaurid therapsid.
Further Reading
Further reading- On Some New Primitive Theriodonts in the South African Museum. – Annals of the South African Museum 4(2):147-158. – R. Broom – 1903.
Name
Scymnosaurus.
Phonetic
Sim-no-sore-us.
Named By
Robert Broom 1903.
Classification
Chordata, Synapsida, Therapsid, Scylacosauridae.
Diet
Carnivore.
Species
S. ferox, S. warreni
Size
Unavailable.
Known locations
South Africa.
Time Period
Permian.
Fossil representation
Partial remains.
SPECIES SPOTLIGHT
