Statements (64)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:genus
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:characteristics |
herbivorous diet
beak-like mouth two tusks |
gptkbp:cultural_representation |
gptkb:Late_Permian
Early Triassic |
gptkbp:cultural_significance |
transition to mammals
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gptkbp:descendant |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:exhibited_at |
sexual dimorphism
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gptkbp:fossil_record |
gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Europe gptkb:Asia gptkb:North_America gptkb:South_America gptkb:Antarctica |
gptkbp:future_plans |
quadrupedal
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dicynodontia
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gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:Dicynodon
gptkb:Cynognathus gptkb:mythological_figure |
gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
robust skulls
dental batteries broad bodies short necks strong jaw muscles specialized teeth evidence of climate adaptation evidence of social behavior reduced limbs highly developed sense of smell complex nasal passages distinctive limb proportions diverse ecological niches large orbits evidence of parental care adaptations for herbivory ossified vertebrae large size in some species broad, flat feet large temporal fenestrae reduced number of digits broad, robust limbs evidence of competition with other herbivores evidence of evolutionary radiation evidence of habitat specialization evidence of predation pressure fossilized tracks found highly specialized feeding mechanisms large, flat skulls presence of gastroliths reduced tail length strongly curved claws thickened skull bones well-developed postcranial skeleton |
gptkbp:is_known_for |
gptkb:dinosaur
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gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Synapsida
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gptkbp:is_related_to |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:length |
varied from small to large
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gptkbp:notable_for |
extinction at the end of the Triassic
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gptkbp:resides_in |
Permian period
Triassic period |