Biology:Cynariognathus

Short description: Extinct genus of therapsids from the middle Permian of South Africa

Cynariognathus Temporal range: Middle Permian PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N
Skeleton
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Synapsida
Order:	Therapsida
Suborder:	Therocephalia
Family:	Scylacosauridae
Genus:	Cynariognathus
Species
C. platyrhinus C. gallowayi C. paucioridens C. seeleeyi

Cynariognathus (meaning puppy jaw) is an extinct genus of middle sized carnivorous therocephalian from the Tapinocephalus Assemblage Zone of South Africa . It is sometimes considered a synonym of Pristerognathus.

See also

• List of therapsids

References

Wikidata ☰ Q19596692 entry