Friday, May 9, 2014

Dicynodont Dinosaur

Machbildung Eines Dicynodonten

Lebte vor ca. 250 Mio. Jahren (Lived about 250 million years)
Foto: V. Greiner

Naturkundemuseum - Karlsruhe
(Natural History Museum - Karlsruhe)
2009

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Dicynodonts were small to large herbivorous, mammal-like animals with two tusks, hence their name, which means 'two dog tooth'.
There are over 70 genera known, varying from rat- to ox-sized.

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