Scylacognathus
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| Scylacognathus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Synapsida |
| Order: | Therapsida |
| Suborder: | Gorgonopsia |
| Genus: | Scylacognathus |
Scylacognathus is an extinct genus of Gorgonopsia. It was first named by Broom in 1913, and contains four species, S. grimbeeki, S. major, S. parvus, and S. robustus. The formula for its upper jaw is I5, CI, PC5.[1]
Sources
- ↑ Annals of the South African Museum; page 50. By South African Museum; published 1898. Retrieved on June 23rd, 2008.
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