Varanodon

Varanodon is an extinct genus of amniotes from the family Varanopidae.[1] It reached a length of about 1.2 to 1.4 metres (3 ft 11 in to 4 ft 7 in).[2] It lived during the early late Permian period.[3]

Varanodon
Temporal range: Early Permian, 271 Ma
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Life restoration of Varanodon agilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Family: †Varanopidae
Subfamily: †Varanopinae
Genus: †Varanodon
Olson, 1965
Type species
†Varanodon agilis
Olson, 1965


See also

References
  1. "Varanodon agilis". Paleofieldguide. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  2. http://www.palaeocritti.com/varanodon
  3. "Untitled Document". www.paleofile.com. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
  • E. C. Olson. 1965. New Permian vertebrates from the Chickasha Formation in Oklahoma. Circular Oklahoma Geological Survey 70:1-70.


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