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.
