Scylacops

Sil-ak-ops.
By Maeve Foster
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Maeve Foster

Paleoclimatologist

Maeve Foster explores the Earth's climatic past to understand the forces that shaped life on our planet. Her research into ancient climate events provides valuable context for current environmental challenges.

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Foster, M. (2012, March 21). Scylacops. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/scylacops/

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Name

Scylacops.

Phonetic

Sil-ak-ops.

Named By

Robert Broom‭ ‬-‭ ‬1913.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Synapsida,‭ ‬Therapsida,‭ ‬Gorgonopsidae,‭ ‬Gorgonopsinae.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

S. capensis

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

South Africa.

Time Period

Permian

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Scylacops is a genus of gorgonopsid that once lived in what is now South Africa.

Further Reading

Further reading- Studies on new specimens of the Gorgonopsia. – Palaeontologia Africana 1:1-28. – A. S. Brink & J. W. Kitching – 1953.

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