Galeops

Gal-e-ops.
By Cassidy Wood
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Cassidy Wood

Paleoentomologist

Cassidy Wood uncovers the tiny yet significant world of prehistoric insects. Her research on amber-preserved specimens has revealed intricate details about ancient ecosystems.

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Wood, C. (2015, April 2). Galeops. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/galeops/

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Name

Galeops.

Phonetic

Gal-e-ops.

Named By

Robert Broom‭ ‬1912.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Synapsida,‭ ‬Therapsida,‭ ‬Anomodontia,‭ ‬Dromasauria.

Diet

Herbivore.

Species

G.‭ ‬whaitsi‭

Size

Detail unavailable.

Known locations

South Africa.

Time Period

Late Permian.

Fossil representation

Partial skull and post cranial remains.

In Depth

       Galeops is a‭ ‬genus dromasaurian therapsid that lived in South Africa during the Late Permian.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬On some New Fossil Reptiles from the Permian and Triassic Beds of South Africa.‭ ‬Proceedings of the zoological Society London‭ ‬-‭ ‬Robert Broom‭ ‬-‭ ‬1912.‭

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