Galechirus

Galechirus
Temporal range: Late Permian
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Order: Therapsida
Clade: Neotherapsida
Suborder: †Anomodontia
Genus: †Galechirus

Galechirus is an extinct genus of anomodont therapsid. It was about 30 cm (1 ft) long.

Galechirus is lizard-like in appearance. It is considered to be a dicynodont by some paleontologists; others think Galechirus is a younger form of a larger therapsid. Judging from its teeth, it was an insectivore.[1]

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References

  1. ↑ Palmer, D., ed. (1999). The Marshall Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals. London: Marshall Editions. p. 189. ISBN 1-84028-152-9.
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