Dicynodontia

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:characteristics herbivorous diet
beak-like mouth
two tusks
gptkbp:cultural_representation gptkb:Late_Permian
Early Triassic
gptkbp:cultural_significance transition to mammals
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:exhibited_at sexual dimorphism
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
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Dicynodon
gptkb:Cynognathus
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:mythological_figure
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
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Synapsida
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:length varied from small to large
gptkbp:notable_for extinction at the end of the Triassic
gptkbp:resides_in Permian period
Triassic period