1876 in paleontology
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Paleontology or palaeontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. This includes the study of body fossils, tracks, burrows, cast-off pa
Pareiasaurus
Nyctosaurus
Cistecephalus
Endothiodon
Endothiodon
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Endothiodon is an extinct genus of medium to large dicynodont from the Late Permian. Like other dicynodonts, Endothiodon was an herbivore, but it typically lacked the two tusks that characterized most
1876 in paleontology
…Non-mammalian Name Status Authors Age Location Notes Images Cistecephalus Valid Owen 255 Millions of years ago. South Africa Box-Headed animal Cistecephalus Endothiodon Valid Owen 257 Millions of years ago. Brazil India Malawi South Africa Tanzania Zambia Endothiodon Gorgonops Valid Owen 257 Millions of years ago…
Endothiodon
Reconstructed skull of E. bathystoma specimen AMNH 5613
Endothiodon (large) and Emydops (bottom left) skulls