The gornopsids, are synapsids, which, are mammals or the ancestors of mammals. They are all extinct, with only thirty genera being described. They are believed to be endothermic, but so far no evidence for that has been found. They were also dog like carnivores, the dominant predators of the day.
| Attributes | Values |
|---|
| rdfs:label
| |
| rdfs:comment
| - The gornopsids, are synapsids, which, are mammals or the ancestors of mammals. They are all extinct, with only thirty genera being described. They are believed to be endothermic, but so far no evidence for that has been found. They were also dog like carnivores, the dominant predators of the day.
- Their mammalian specializations include differentiated (heterodont) tooth shape, a fully developed temporal fenestra, pillar-like rear legs, a vaulted palate that may have facilitated breathing while holding the prey, and incipiently developed ear bones.[1] Gorgonopsians are a part of a group of therapsids called theriodonts, which includes mammals.[2] They were among the largest carnivores of the late Permian. The largest known, Inostrancevia, was the size of a large bear with a 45 cm long skull, and 12 cm long saber-like teeth (clearly an adaptation to being a carnivore). They likely did not have a full pelage,[3] but whether they had bristles, scales or naked skin is unknown. They possibly had a combination of all of them, as some mammals still do. Like most therapsids, they are assumed
|
| sameAs
| |
| dcterms:subject
| |
| abstract
| - The gornopsids, are synapsids, which, are mammals or the ancestors of mammals. They are all extinct, with only thirty genera being described. They are believed to be endothermic, but so far no evidence for that has been found. They were also dog like carnivores, the dominant predators of the day.
- Their mammalian specializations include differentiated (heterodont) tooth shape, a fully developed temporal fenestra, pillar-like rear legs, a vaulted palate that may have facilitated breathing while holding the prey, and incipiently developed ear bones.[1] Gorgonopsians are a part of a group of therapsids called theriodonts, which includes mammals.[2] They were among the largest carnivores of the late Permian. The largest known, Inostrancevia, was the size of a large bear with a 45 cm long skull, and 12 cm long saber-like teeth (clearly an adaptation to being a carnivore). They likely did not have a full pelage,[3] but whether they had bristles, scales or naked skin is unknown. They possibly had a combination of all of them, as some mammals still do. Like most therapsids, they are assumed to have been terrestrial, and this is supported both by their morphology and bone microanatomy.
|
| is Row 5 info
of | |
| is Suborder
of | |
![[RDF Data]](/fct/images/sw-rdf-blue.png)