In Depth
Repelinosaurus is a genus of dicynodont that lived in Asia during the early Triassic. Described from two skulls, Repelinosaurus is noted for having a very short snout when compared to other kannemeyeriiform dicynodonts. The snout on Repelinosaurus skulls also shows a rugose (bumpy) series of growths. This might suggest that aside from a keratinous beak commonly speculated for other dicynodonts, Repelinosaurus may have also had a hard keratinous growth on its snout. This keratinous growth may have been shaped or coloured in such a way that Repelinosaurus displayed to others of its species.
Repelinosaurus is named after geologist Joesph R�pelin.
Further Reading
- New dicynodonts (Therapsida, Anomodontia) from near the Permo-Triassic boundary of Laos: implications for dicynodont survivorship across the Permo-Triassic mass extinction and the paleobiogeography of Southeast Asian blocks. - Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. - Chloe Olivier, Bernard Battail, Sylvie Bourquin, Camille Rossignol, J.-Sebastien Steyer & Nour-Eddine Jalil - 2019.
