Gordodon

In Depth        A relative of‭ ‬the much more famous Edaphosaurus,‭ ‬Gordodon is a genus of sailbacked pelycosaur that lived in North America during the early Permian.‭ ‬The appearance of Gordodon in the early Permian combined with the shape of the teeth which are rounded and formed in rows suggests that Gordodon was one of the … Read more

Remigiomontanus

In Depth        Remigiomontanus is a genus of edaphosaurid pelycosaur that lived in Europe during the late Carboniferous.‭ ‬As an edaphosaurid,‭ ‬Remigiomontanus would have had a sail on its back. Further reading -‭ ‬Edaphosauridae‭ (‬Synapsida,‭ ‬Eupelycosauria‭) ‬from Europe and their relationship to North American representatives.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Palaeontologische Zeitschrift‭ ‬1-29.‭ ‬-‭ ‬F.‭ ‬Spindler,‭ ‬S.‭ ‬Voigt‭ & ‬J.‭ … Read more