Drepanosaurus

In Depth        Drepanosaurus is the type genus of the Drepanosauridae,‭ ‬a‭ ‬special group of diapsid reptiles that are noted for having prehensile tails.‭ ‬What this means is that the tail could be wrapped around objects for additional grip.‭ ‬In addition to this there was a hook on the end of the tail that provided even … Read more

Megalancosaurus

In Depth        Megalancosaurus is one of the better known of the‭ ‬drepanosaurs,‭ ‬a special group of reptiles that possessed tails that could hook around branches.‭ ‬With an additional hook on the end of their tails,‭ ‬Megalancosaurus are believed to have walked along the‭ ‬branches of Triassic era tree canopies,‭ ‬hunting for small invertebrates to eat. … Read more