‭ ‬Procolophonidae - Prehistoric-Wildlife

Phonodus

In Depth Phonodus has been described as a genus of procolophonid that lived in South Africa during the earliest part of the Permian.‭ ‬With Phonodus being the fifth such genus from this time and location,‭ ‬this suggests that the procolophonids survived fairly well during the extinction that signalled the end of the Permian.‭ ‬Phonodus is … Read more

Eomurruna

In Depth Eomurruna is a genus of procolophonid parareptile that lived in Australia during the late Triassic.‭ ‬The tooth pattern of Eomurruna shows no collision of the teeth,‭ ‬which is a trait seen in other procolophonids that are thought to‭ ‬have been herbivorous.‭ ‬Even as a plant eater however,‭ ‬there is still a possibility that … Read more