Traversodon

Tra-ver-so-don.
By Emerson Winslow
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Emerson Winslow

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Emerson Winslow delves into the underwater world of prehistoric fish, uncovering the mysteries of early marine life. His discoveries have enhanced understanding of vertebrate evolution in aquatic environments.

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Winslow, E. (2014, June 1). Traversodon. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/traversodon/

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Name

Traversodon.

Phonetic

Tra-ver-so-don.

Named By

Friedrich von Huene‭ ‬-‭ ‬1936.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Synapsida,‭ ‬Therapsida,‭ ‬Cynodontia,‭ ‬Traversodontidae.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

T.‭ ‬stahleckeri‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Brazil‭ ‬-‭ ‬Santa Maria Formation.

Time Period

Ladinian of the Triassic.

Fossil representation

Partial remains of three individuals.

In Depth

       Traversodon is a genus of cynodont that lived in South America during the Triassic.

Further Reading

– Lieferung‭ ‬2.‭ ‬Cynodontia‭ [‬Part‭ ‬2.‭ ‬Cynodontia‭] ‬-‭ ‬Die Fossilen Reptilien des S�damerikanischen Gondwanalandes.‭ ‬Ergebnisse der Sauriergrabungen in S�dbrasilien‭ ‬1928/29‭ [‬The Fossil Reptiles of South American Gondwanaland.‭ ‬Results of the Dinosaur Expeditions in southern Brazil‭ ‬1928/29‭]‬.‭ ‬-‭ ‬C.‭ ‬H.‭ ‬Beck’sche Verlagsbuchhandlung,‭ ‬M�nchen‭ ‬83-160.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Friedrich von Huene‭ ‬-‭ ‬1936.

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