Sauropareion

Sore-op-ar-e-on.
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, June 1). Sauropareion. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/sauropareion/

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Name

Sauropareion ‭(‬lizard cheek‭)‬.

Phonetic

Sore-op-ar-e-on.

Named By

Sean P.‭ ‬Modesto,‭ ‬Hans-Dieter Sues‭ & ‬Ross J.‭ ‬Damiani‭ ‬-‭ ‬2001.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Procolophonomorpha,‭ ‬Procolophonidae.

Diet

Insectivore‭?

Species

S.‭ ‬anoplus‭

Size

About‭ ‬30‭ ‬centimetres long.

Known locations

South Africa.

Time Period

Induan of the Triassic.

Fossil representation

At least two individuals including skulls and almost complete postcranial remains.

In Depth

       Sauropareion is a genus of small procolophonid reptile that lived in South Africa at the start of the Triassic period.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A new Triassic procolophonoid reptile and its implications for procolophonoid survivorship during the Permo-Triassic extinction event.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Proceedings of the Royal Society B:‭ ‬Biological Sciences‭ ‬268‭ (‬1480‭)‬:‭ ‬2047‭–‬2052.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Sean P.‭ ‬Modesto,‭ ‬Hans-Dieter Sues‭ & ‬Ross J.‭ ‬Damiani‭ ‬-‭ ‬2001.

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