Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:ocean
|
| gptkbp:characterized_by |
large size
saber-like canine teeth |
| gptkbp:constructed_in |
gptkb:Pangaea
|
| gptkbp:exhibited_at |
sexual dimorphism
heterodont dentition |
| gptkbp:first_appearance |
approximately 260 million years ago
|
| gptkbp:had |
a complex social structure
strong limbs a diverse range of species distinctive skull features a long tail a varied diet a high metabolic rate large skulls robust body structure a variety of adaptations a significant impact on the evolution of mammals a unique ecological niche a complex jaw structure a flattened skull a large temporal fenestra a significant role in the Permian ecosystem a strong bite force a unique dental arrangement a well-developed sense of smell |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Gorgonopsids
|
| gptkbp:is_found_in |
gptkb:Africa
|
| gptkbp:is_known_to |
gptkb:fossils
|
| gptkbp:lived_during |
gptkb:Late_Permian
|
| gptkbp:originated_in |
later therapsids
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Gorgonopsia
|
| gptkbp:predatory |
yes
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:mammals
|
| gptkbp:were |
carnivorous
social animals endothermic adapted to various habitats active hunters important for studying evolution likely warm-blooded part of the synapsid lineage an extinct group of animals. an important subject of paleontological studies dominant predators fossilized in various locations important in the ecosystem part of the evolutionary history of reptiles part of the evolutionary transition to mammals related to other synapsids top predators of their time |
| gptkbp:wildlife |
yes
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Synapsida
gptkb:Permian_Period |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|