Scylacops

Sil-ak-ops.
Published on

John Stewart

Paleoecologist

John Stewart is a distinguished paleoecologist whose work has significantly advanced our understanding of prehistoric ecosystems. With over two decades dedicated to unearthing fossils across Asia and Africa

Cite Feedback Print

Name

Scylacops.

Phonetic

Sil-ak-ops.

Named By

Robert Broom‭ ‬-‭ ‬1913.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Synapsida,‭ ‬Therapsida,‭ ‬Gorgonopsidae,‭ ‬Gorgonopsinae.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

S. capensis

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

South Africa.

Time Period

Permian

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Scylacops is a genus of gorgonopsid that once lived in what is now South Africa.

Further Reading

Further reading- Studies on new specimens of the Gorgonopsia. – Palaeontologia Africana 1:1-28. – A. S. Brink & J. W. Kitching – 1953.

Adopt A Species
prehistoric-wildlife new logo

Love this species?

Adopt it today!

(UPDATED!)

SPECIES SPOTLIGHT