Mesosaurus (meaning "middle lizard") is an extinct genus of reptile from the Early Permian of southern Africa and South America. Along with it, the genera Brazilosaurus and Stereosternum, it is a member of the family Mesosauridae and the order Mesosauria.

Mesosaurus lived in freshwater lakes and ponds. Elongated and slim, it measured about 1 metre (3.3 feet) long. The skull and tail were both long and narrow, and ...

Mesosaurus fossils are found in South America, especially Brazil, and in southern Africa. This is strong evidence for Pangea, a theorized and now widely ...

Mesosaurus is an extinct marine reptile from the early Permian of southern Africa and South America. It was one of the first known marine reptiles, ...

Aug 19, 2019 · Mesosaurus was the odd duck (if you'll excuse the mixed species metaphor) among its fellow prehistoric reptiles of the early Permian period.

Mar 7, 2019 · Mesosaurs are lizard-like reptiles that lived at the beginning of the Permian Period (280–290 million years ago) or even earlier.

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Its body was long and flexible, perfect for swimming swiftly through the water. Mesosaurus was a hunter of small fish and other aquatic animals. Its webbed feet ...

Mesosaurus means "middle lizard," and these creatures were ancient lizards that looked a bit like small crocodiles, with narrow heads and long tails. They had ...