Varanosaurus
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| iVaranosaurus |
||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
||||||||||||
|
Extinct (fossil)
|
||||||||||||
| Scientific classification | ||||||||||||
|
Varanosaurus ('monitor lizard') is an extinct genus of early pelycosaur synapsid that was about 1,50 m (5 ft) long.
As its name implies, Varanosaurus looked very similar to present-day monitor lizards. Its slightly elongated jaws had small, pointy teeth. Varanosaurus probably lived in swamps, competing with the larger Ophiacodon for food.
[edit] See also
 |
This paleontology article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
