Brasilodon
| Brasilodon Temporal range: Late Triassic | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Synapsida |
| Order: | Therapsida |
| Suborder: | Cynodontia |
| Family: | †Brasilodontidae |
| Genus: | †Brasilodon |
| Type species | |
| †Brasilodon tetragonus Bonaparte, Martinelli, Schultz & Rubert, 2003 | |
Brasilodon ("Brazil tooth") was a genus of cynodont that lived during the Late Triassic. Its length was approximately 12 cm and it weighed 20 grams. It fed on insects, making it an insectivore. Brasilodon was found in Paleorrota (Caturrita Formation), a geopark located in Brazil.[1] [2]
See also
- Paleorrota
- Trithelodontidae
- Evolution of mammals
References
- ↑ "Brasilodon quadrangularis". Home.arcor.de. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
- ↑ "Univerdidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul". Lume.ufrgs.br. Retrieved 2010-01-31.
External links
- Dinossauros do Rio grande do Sul. (in Portuguese)
- Sociedade Brasileira de Paleontologia. (in Portuguese)
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