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Published: 2018-12-17 18:54:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 3220; Favourites: 160; Downloads: 20
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Charassognathus gracilis, 'slender notched-jaw', is one of the earliest and most primitive members of the Cynodonta, the most advanced group of the proto-mammals that also includes all true mammals. This animal, from known remains about the size of a large rat, lived in the Late Permian period, about 260-255 million years ago, in South Africa. The features of its skull indicate that the cynodonts may be closely related to, if not being descended from, another successful group of proto-mammals, the Therocephalians.Related content
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Pretty. I had the tag line"Charssognathus" in Polish paleontology forum which is sadly no more
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I wonder how many other folks even heard of Charassognathus! Glad you like.
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Just realised I made the typo in the name /:
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These are all wonderful and they bring that vanished world to life.
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Thank you very much! I sorta think in my head there still has to be a way to 'access' that vanished world ...
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Yes, people tend to think it's all leathery wings and scales and monochromatic because all we have is bones. They tend not to see the animals as personalities but as endlessly vicious teeth and mindless killing. It was obviously very different from the Jurassic park films and all the negative dino hype.
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Very ancient ferret! Thanks for comment.
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A delightful quartet of little beasts! Very well done, as always.
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Very glad you like, thanks!
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