Varanodon

Vah-ran-o-don.
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. (2013, December 14). Varanodon. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/varanodon/

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Name

Varanodon ‭(‬Varan tooth‭)‬.

Phonetic

Vah-ran-o-don.

Named By

E.‭ ‬C.‭ ‬Olsen‭ ‬-‭ ‬1965.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Synapsida,‭ ‬Pelycosauria,‭ ‬Varanopidae,‭ ‬Varanodontinae.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

V.‭ ‬agilis‭

Size

About‭ ‬1.2-1.4‭ ‬meters long.

Known locations

USA,‭ ‬Oklahoma‭ ‬-‭ ‬Chickasha Formation.

Time Period

Kungurian of the Permian.

Fossil representation

Skeletons of several individuals.

In Depth

       Varanodon was a genus of pelycosaur that lived in the USA during the Permian period.‭ ‬Varanodon should not be confused with the similarly named Varanops and Varanosaurus,‭ ‬two other genera of closely related pelycosaurs.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬New Permian vertebrates from the Chickasha Formation in Oklahoma.‭ ‬Circular Oklahoma Geological Survey‭ ‬70:1-70.‭ ‬-‭ ‬E.‭ ‬C.‭ ‬Olsen‭ ‬-‭ ‬1965.

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