Sphenacodontia

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:subfamily
gptkbp:depicted_in documentaries and films
gptkbp:geographic_distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:has_a_body_structure large size
gptkbp:has_a_diverse_morphology among species
gptkbp:has_a_focus_on paleobiological studies
gptkbp:has_a_reproductive_strategy oviparous
gptkbp:has_a_temporal_fenestration lower temporal fenestra
gptkbp:has_been_classified_under various taxonomic ranks
gptkbp:has_diet carnivorous
gptkbp:has_impact_on understanding of vertebrate evolution
gptkbp:has_natural_feature sail structure on back
gptkbp:has_relationship_with gptkb:mammals
gptkbp:has_role evolution of mammals
the history of life on Earth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sphenacodontia
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Ctenosauriscus
gptkb:Mega_Evolution
gptkb:Edaphosaurus
gptkb:Sphenacodon
gptkbp:is_a_key_group_for_understanding the transition to mammals
gptkbp:is_a_key_group_in the study of synapsid evolution
gptkbp:is_a_significant_group_in the study of prehistoric life.
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:scientific_research
evolutionary biologists
gptkbp:is_associated_with early terrestrial ecosystems
gptkbp:is_believed_to lived in warm climates
gptkbp:is_characterized_by robust limbs
a complex evolutionary history
a variety of locomotion styles
elongated skulls
distinctive teeth
heterodont dentition
a variety of body shapes
spinal processes
gptkbp:is_found_in various fossil sites
gptkbp:is_known_for diverse species
its evolutionary significance
large temporal fenestrae
its role in the Permian ecosystem
sail-like structures on back
gptkbp:is_known_to fossil records
predatory behavior
varied ecological roles
gptkbp:is_known_to_have_existed over 250 million years ago
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to other prehistoric reptiles
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as media and literature
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in gptkb:literature
gptkbp:is_often_featured_in museum exhibits
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in sedimentary rock formations
gptkbp:is_often_used_in early vertebrate evolution
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Amniota
gptkb:Synapsida
the fossil record of the Permian
gptkbp:is_part_of_the_evolutionary_lineage leading to mammals
gptkbp:is_recognized_for its unique adaptations
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:ocean
gptkbp:is_represented_in several genera
gptkbp:is_studied_for anatomical features
gptkbp:is_studied_in paleontology
gptkbp:lived_during Permian period
gptkbp:members early synapsids
gptkbp:scientific_classification other synapsids
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Anomodontia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6