In Depth A relative of amphibians such as Platyhystrix and Cacops, Zygosaurus was a cacopine temnospondyl that lived in Russia during the Permian. Further Reading – Uber die Saurier des kupferfhrenden Zechsteins Russlands. – Bulletin de la Societe National Moscou (in Russian). 21: 136–204. – Eduard Eichwals – 1848.
In Depth A possible close relative of the genus Cacops, Aspidosaurus is noted for having a single row of bony armour plates than ran down its spine. Aspidosaurus had fairly slender teeth that were the same size throughout the mouth. These were probably used to seize small animals such as fish, amphibians and possible early … Read more