Dimetrodon - Wikipedia Dimetrodon ( daɪˈmiːtrəˌdɒn [1] or daɪˈmɛtrəˌdɒn ⓘ; [2] lit 'two measures of teeth') is an extinct genus of sphenacodontid synapsid that lived during the Cisuralian (Early Permian) epoch of the Permian period, around 295–272 million years ago [3][4][5] With most species measuring 1 7–4 6 m (5 6–15 1 ft) long and weighing 28–250 kg (62–5
10 Facts About Dimetrodon, the Non-Dinosaur Dinosaur - ThoughtCo Dimetrodon lived millions of years before dinosaurs and is actually a prehistoric reptile Dimetrodon is known for its big sail, which it used to control its body temperature There are over 15 named species of Dimetrodon, mostly found in North America
Dimetrodon | Sail-Backed Reptile, Prehistoric Predator | Britannica Dimetrodon, (genus Dimetrodon), extinct relative of primitive mammals that is characterized by a large, upright, sail-like structure on its back Dimetrodon lived from about 286 million to 270 million years ago, during the Permian Period, and fossils of the animal have been found in North America
Dimetrodon | Whats in a Name? - Harvard University Dimetrodon, which means “two measures of teeth,” was aptly named for its toothy grin This genus of top predators used their mouth full of both large and small, conical teeth to grab, grip, stab, and tear the flesh of its prey–usually the large amphibians of their day
Dimetrodon Guide - Dinosaur. org Dimetrodon is a mammalian synapsid from the Early Permian period, predating dinosaurs by about 40 million years It features a distinctive sail used for thermoregulation and insulation in swampland habitats Dimetrodon has low health (250 points) and high torpidity (750), requiring strategic taming methods
Dimetrodon Animal Facts - Dimetrodon limbatus - A-Z Animals Dimetrodon is an extinct, mammal-like animal that lived during the Early Permian Period, around 295–272 million years ago Several ancient animal fossils have been discovered in the southwestern part of the US
Dimetrodon - Wikiwand Dimetrodon ( daɪˈmiːtrəˌdɒn [1] or daɪˈmɛtrəˌdɒn ⓘ; [2] lit 'two measures of teeth') is an extinct genus of sphenacodontid synapsid that lived during the Cisuralian (Early Permian) epoch of the Permian period, around 295–272 million years ago
Dimetrodon - Pictures and Facts Dimetrodon is an extinct synapsid which lived approximately 295 million to 272 million years ago during the Permian Period It was first discovered during the 19th century and was named by Edward Drinker Cope in 1878
Dimetrodon, a Giant Sail-Finned Predator, Was More Related to Mammals . . . But these ancient sail-finned creatures have often been misunderstood throughout history and were incorrectly classified as dinosaurs for some of the past 150 years The Dimetrodon were instead more closely related to mammals than dinosaurs, birds, and surviving reptiles
Dimetrodon - Facts and Beyond | Biology Dictionary The Dimetrodon is a genus of predatory carnivores that lived during the Permian period, 280 – 260 million years ago Although they are sometimes grouped with dinosaurs, these animals were more closely related to mammals than to true reptiles and evolved long before the dinosaurs did