Mesosaurus - Wikipedia
WEBMesosaurus (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 | Permian Period, Gondwana, Aquatic Reptile
WEBMesosaurus, (genus Mesosaurus), early aquatic relative of reptiles, found as fossils from the Early Permian Period (299 million to 271 million years ago) in South Africa and South America. Mesosaurus lived in freshwater lakes and ponds. Elongated and slim, it measured about 1 metre (3.3 feet) long.
Mesosaur - Wikipedia
WEBMesosaurs ("middle lizards") were a group of small aquatic reptiles that lived during the early Permian period ( Cisuralian ), roughly 299 to 270 million years ago. Mesosaurs were the first known aquatic reptiles, having apparently returned to an aquatic lifestyle from more terrestrial ancestors.
Mesosaurus Facts and Figures - ThoughtCo
WEBAug 19, 2019 · By. Bob Strauss. Updated on August 19, 2019. Name: Mesosaurus (Greek for "middle lizard"); pronounced MAY-so-SORE-us. Habitat: Swamps of Africa and South America. Historical Period: Early Permian (300 million years ago) Size and Weight: About three feet long and 10-20 pounds. Diet: Plankton and small marine organisms.
Mesosaur: The Oldest Known Semi-Aquatic Reptile
WEBNov 30, 2023 · A Mesosaur is an extinct semi-aquatic reptile. As one of the earliest known reptiles to have returned to an aquatic lifestyle, Mesosaurs have provided valuable insights into the early adaptations of reptiles to different environments. When Did Mesosaurs Live?
Mesosaurus: Overview, Size, Habitat, & Other Facts
WEBMesosaurus was a small, aquatic reptile of the early Permian period, notable for its adaptation to a life in water. Its fossils provide key evidence for the theory of continental drift. Defining Characteristics. Mesosaurus possessed unique traits making it distinct amongst early reptiles.
Was Mesosaurus an Aquatic Animal? How Do We Know If an …
WEBMar 7, 2019 · Mesosaurus was a lizard-like animal that lived in South America and Africa during the Permian Period. Mesosaurus is considered one of the earliest aquatic relatives of reptiles and mammals [ 1 ]. The word Mesosaurus is Latin, and “ …
Mesosaurus | Dinosaurs - Pictures and Facts
WEBAbout Mesosaurus. Mesosaurus is an extinct reptile which lived approximately 300 million years ago during the Early Permian Period. It was first discovered during the mid-19th century and was named by Francois-Louis Paul Gervais in 1864. The name of this reptile means “middle lizard” in Greek.
The Tet Zoo guide to mesosaurs - Scientific American Blog …
WEBJul 3, 2013 · Tetrapod Zoology. The Tet Zoo guide to mesosaurs. By Darren Naish on July 3, 2013. A small group of long-snouted swimming reptiles from the Permian of Brazil, Uruguay, South Africa and Namibia –...
Palaeos Vertebrates Anapsida: Mesosauridae
WEBAmong the most distinctive of Permian reptiles are the Mesosaurs ("middle lizards"), a highly specialised group of small aquatic (or semi-aquatic) reptiles known only from the early Permian (perhaps Artinskian?) of South Africa (Namibia) and South America (Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay).
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