Varanosaurus

Vah-ran-o-sore-us.
By Nisha Yadav
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Nisha Yadav

Physicist

Nisha Yadav is a dedicated physicist whose work bridges the gap between physics and paleontology. With a deep interest in the processes that preserve ancient life, she explores how physical principles govern fossilization and the preservation of extinct species.

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Yadav, N. (2012, June 25). Varanosaurus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/varanosaurus/

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Name

Varanosaurus ‭(‬Varan lizard‭)‬.

Phonetic

Vah-ran-o-sore-us.

Named By

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Synapsida,‭ ‬Pelycosauria,‭ ‬Varanopidae,‭ ‬Varanodontinae.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

V.‭ ‬acutirostris‭

Size

Skull about‭ ‬14‭ ‬centimetres long,‭ ‬total body length somewhere between‭ ‬1‭ ‬and‭ ‬1.5‭ ‬meters.

Known locations

USA,‭ ‬Texas‭ ‬-‭ ‬Arroyo Formation.

Time Period

Kungurian of the Permian.

Fossil representation

Partial remains including the skull.

In Depth

       Varanosaurus is a genus of pelycosaur that live in the southern USA during the Permian.‭ ‬Care should be taken not to confuse‭ ‬Varanosaurus with two very similar pelycosaurs named Varanops and Varanodon.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Permische Stegocephalen und Reptilien aus Texas.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Palaeontographica‭ ‬51:1-120‭ ‬-‭ ‬F.‭ ‬broili‭ ‬-‭ ‬1904.

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