Dimetrodon
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| Scientific name | Dimetrodon |
|---|---|
| Higher classification | Sphenacodontidae |
| Extinction status | Extinct |
| Rank | Genus |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Did you know | As a synapsid, Dimetrodon was distantly related to humans and all other modern mammals. |
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| ID | 734834 |
About Dimetrodon
Dimetrodon is an extinct genus of synapsids that lived during the Cisuralian, around 295–272 million years ago. It is a member of the family Sphenacodontidae. The most prominent feature of Dimetrodon is the large neural spine sail on its back formed by elongated spines extending from the vertebrae.
Dimetrodon Photos
