Scutosaurus
Scutosaurus karpinskii
ok. 2,5 mAdult individual · rekonstrukcja
Body length
Body length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass · szacunek
- No estimateSzacunki kopalne
Scutosaurus — size comparison
Scutosaurus was a herbivorous pareiasaur from the Late Permian of Russia. Pareiasaurs belonged to a separate branch of ancient reptiles, rather than to dinosaur
Silhouette comparison
Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaReconstructed measurements · fossil estimates
Body lengthScale in m
00,511,522,5
approx. 2.5 m
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Scutosaurus — size comparison — facts and sources
Scutosaurus was a herbivorous pareiasaur from the Late Permian of Russia. Pareiasaurs belonged to a separate branch of ancient reptiles, rather than to dinosaurs or mammal ancestors. It fed in terrestrial ecosystems inhabited by numerous synapsids. The teeth and jaw structure support a plant-based diet but cannot identify every plant species eaten or its seasonal menu.
Well-preserved skeletons have provided important evidence for studies of pareiasaur anatomy. Scutosaurus is often shown as potential prey for large gorgonopsians, but specific hunting scenes remain reconstructions.