Early Triassic Cynognathus Zone
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Early Triassic Cynognathus Zone from the Dinosaur Collector |
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updated 081211
The Cynognathus Asembly Zone replaces the Lystrosaurus fauna quite rapidly. Lystrosaurus is replaced by the larger Kannemeyeria and Thrinaxodon is replaced by CynognathusCynodonts diversify into omniverous forms like Diademodon.
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At the close of the Early Triassic or it may actually be Middle Triassic, following the Lystrosaurus interlude, a new fauna characterized by the large carnivore Cynognathus and the large herbivore dicynodont Kannemeyeria.
(Scroll right ) Cynognathus has a long history in dinosaur figure sets going back to the Marx play sets. Above are two figures from the Play Vision mini dinosaur set. The small green figure is the Mech version with two Panosh dicynodont figures. The addition of tusks would make the figures more convincing. Scrolling right is the Starlux Cynognathus.
Blood vessels imply the presence of whiskers on the muzzle suggesting that cynodonts had developed hair.
MPC imitated the Marx figure giving Cynognathus a sprawling reptilian look. A reconstruction with more of a Tasmanian Devil appearance is popular now. MPC Cynognathus painted by Fred R. Hinojosa
In the Middle Triassic the rauschid archosaurs become the top predators. Cynodonts are the most common small to medium size carnivores. Dicynodonts become specialized as large plant eaters. The buck toothed rhynchosaurs and armored aetosaur's are the most common herbivores.
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