Arnognathus

Ar-noe-nay-fuss.
By Benjamin Gutierrez
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Benjamin Gutierrez

Vertebrate Paleontologist

Benjamin Gutierrez is a leading expert on dinosaurs, particularly the mighty theropods. His fieldwork in South America has uncovered new species and provided insights into dinosaur social structures.

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Gutierrez, B. (2012, February 10). Arnognathus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/arnognathus/

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Name

Arnognathus.

Phonetic

Ar-noe-nay-fuss.

Named By

Robert Broom - 1907.

Classification

Chordata, Synapsida, Amniota.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

A. parvidens

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

South Africa.

Time Period

Triassic.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Arnognathus was a genus of non-mammalian synapsid that lived in South Africa during the Triassic.

Further Reading

– On Some New Fossil Reptiles from the Karroo Beds of Victoria West, South Africa. – Transactions of the South African Philosophical Society 18:31-42. – Robert Broom – 1907.

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