Thrinaxodon

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:genus
therapsid
cynodont
gptkbp:category Triassic synapsids of Africa
fossils of Antarctica
fossils of South Africa
prehistoric cynodont genera
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Robert_Broom
gptkbp:describedYear 1911
gptkbp:diet gptkb:carnivore
gptkbp:extinct true
gptkbp:family Thrinaxodontidae
gptkbp:fossilRange 251–245 million years ago
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Antarctica
gptkb:South_Africa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thrinaxodon
gptkbp:location gptkb:South_African_Museum
gptkbp:notableFor transitional features between reptiles and mammals
evidence of burrowing behavior
gptkbp:order gptkb:Therapsida
gptkbp:reproduction likely laid eggs
gptkbp:residesIn gptkb:Early_Triassic
gptkbp:respiratoryFeatures evidence of diaphragm
gptkbp:size about 50 cm
gptkbp:skullLength differentiated teeth
secondary palate
gptkbp:subfamily gptkb:Cynodontia
gptkbp:typeSpecies Thrinaxodon liorhinus
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Permian-Triassic_period
gptkb:Therapsids
gptkb:Therapsida
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7