Thrinaxodon is an extinct genus of cynodonts which lived in what are now South Africa and Antarctica during the Late Permian - Early Triassic. Thrinaxodon lived just before, during, and right after the Permian–Triassic mass extinction event. …

Thrinaxodon, extinct genus of cynodont, a close mammal relative, found as fossils in continental deposits formed during the Early Triassic Period in southern Africa (the Triassic Period lasted from 251 million to 200 million years ago).

Nov 4, 2013 · As a cynodont Thrinaxodon was the result of the on-going evolution of mammal like reptiles that had can be traced all the way back to the early synapsids.‭ ‬Thrinaxodon however displays numerous features that place it much closer to …

Mar 4, 2019 · An in-depth profile of Thrinaxodon, including this prehistoric mammal's characteristics, behavior and habitat.

Mar 3, 2014 · The part of the fossil Kitching first spotted was a piece of Thrinaxodon. Multiple specimens of this small, squat protomammal have been found curled up inside burrows.

Feb 22, 2024 · Thrinaxodon was a small, agile predator that hunted insects and other small animals. It had sharp teeth and powerful jaws, which it used to catch and kill its prey. It was also a burrower, and it likely spent much of its time underground to escape the heat and predators.

For this edition of Mesozoic Monthly, prepare to fall in love with the adorable Thrinaxodon liorhinus, a little mammal relative that appreciated a good cuddle! The Mesozoic Era (after which this blog series is named) is often known as the Age of Dinosaurs.

A 251 million year old partial burrow cast containing an articulated skeleton of the mammal-like carnivore Thrinaxodon liorhinus is the oldest evidence for burrowing by a cynodont synapsid. The burrow cast comes from terrestrial flood plain ...

Thrinaxodon is an extinct genus of cynodonts, most commonly regarded by its species T. liorhinus which lived in what are now South Africa and Antarctica. Thrinaxodon has been dated between the Permian–Triassic boundary and the mid-Triassic.

Thrinaxodon is an extinct genus of cynodont, most commonly regarded by its species T. liorhinus which lived in what are now South Africa and Antarctica. Thrinaxodon has been dated between the Permian-Triassic boundary and the mid-Triassic.