Riebeeckosaurus

Ry-beec-ko-sore-us.
By Nisha Yadav
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Nisha Yadav

Physicist

Nisha Yadav is a dedicated physicist whose work bridges the gap between physics and paleontology. With a deep interest in the processes that preserve ancient life, she explores how physical principles govern fossilization and the preservation of extinct species.

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Yadav, N. (2016, July 14). Riebeeckosaurus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/riebeeckosaurus/

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Name

Riebeeckosaurus.

Phonetic

Ry-beec-ko-sore-us.

Named By

L.‭ ‬D.‭ ‬Bonstra‭ ‬-‭ ‬1952.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Synapsida,‭ Therapsida, ‬Dinocephalia,‭ ‬Tapinocephalidae.

Diet

Herbivore.

Species

R.‭ ‬longirostris‭

Size

About‭ ‬2.5‭ ‬meters long.

Known locations

South Africa.

Time Period

Capitanian of the Permian.

Fossil representation

Partial remains,‭ ‬including skull.

In Depth

       Riebeeckosaurus would have been just another run of the mill tapinocephalid dinocephalian therapsid were it not for the extreme elongation of the skull.‭ ‬Though possibly for display,‭ ‬the elongation of the skull may denote a feeding adaptation and dietary specialisation.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Nuwe tapinocephalidae,‭ ‬Riebeeckosaurus longisrostris gen.‭ ‬et sp.‭ ‬nov.‭ ‬Tydskr.‭ ‬Wet.‭ ‬Kuns,‭ ‬v.‭ ‬12,‭ ‬p.‭ ‬246-249.‭ ‬-‭ ‬L.‭ ‬D.‭ ‬Bonstra‭ ‬-‭ ‬1952.

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