Ictidosuchus

Ik-te-do-su-kus.
By Benjamin Gutierrez
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Benjamin Gutierrez

Vertebrate Paleontologist

Benjamin Gutierrez is a leading expert on dinosaurs, particularly the mighty theropods. His fieldwork in South America has uncovered new species and provided insights into dinosaur social structures.

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Gutierrez, B. (2014, April 19). Ictidosuchus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/ictidosuchus/

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Name

Ictidosuchus.

Phonetic

Ik-te-do-su-kus.

Named By

Robert Broom‭ ‬-‭ ‬1900.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Synapsida,‭ ‬Therapsida.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

I.‭ ‬angusticeps,‭ ‬I.‭ ‬primaevus

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

South Africa‭?

Time Period

Permian‭?

Fossil representation

Partial remains including the skull.

In Depth

       Ictidosuchus is a little known genus of therapsid.

Further Reading

– On a new theriodont reptile (Ictidosuchus primaevus) from the Karroo Beds, South Africa. – Annals of the Magazine of Natural History 6:314-316. – Robert Broom – 1900.

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