In Depth Ennatosaurus is a genus of caseid pelycosaur that in Russia during the later stages of the Permian. These kinds of pelycosaurs are noted for their herbivorous diets and powerful fore limbs which may have been used for digging up plants. The most interesting thing about Ennatosaurus is that when the first remains were … Read more
In Depth Although similar to Casea, Cotylorhynchus was considerably larger and at six meters long, represents the largest known caseid pelycosaur. This large size was its best defence against the known predators of the time which were all much smaller than Cotylorhynchus, even the largest example of the fearsome Dimetrodon was still only half its … Read more
In Depth Eothyris is currently only known from a skull, but from this a little can be inferred about the lifestyle of this genus. The mouth was filled with sharp and pointed teeth, with a pair of enlarged fangs that were near the front of the upper jaw. These were likely used to snare and … Read more
In Depth Oromycter is a genus of caseid pelycosaur that lived in Oklahoma during the Permian. As a caseid, Oromycter would have been related to genera such as Casea and Cotylorhynchus. Further Reading - Oromycter, a New Caseid from the Lower Permian of Oklahoma. - Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 25(4):905-910. - R. R. Reisz - … Read more
In Depth Not much is known about Oedaleops other than it was similar to Eothyris, another synapsid that is only known from its skull. Oedaleops has slightly larger canine teeth that are thought to have been of use in capturing small prey like insects. Further Reading – Oedaleops campi (Reptilia: Pelycosauria) New Genus and Species … Read more