Galechirus

Galechirus
Temporal range: Late Permian
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Order:Therapsida
Clade:†Chainosauria
Genus:†Galechirus
Broom, 1907
Species
  • Galechirus scholtzi Broom, 1907(type)
  • Galechirus jouberti Broom, 1913[1]
  • Galechirus whaitsi Broom, 1913

Galechirus is an extinct genus of anomodont therapsids. It was about 30 cm (1 ft) long.

Galechirus is lizard-like in appearance. It is considered to be a dicynodont by some paleontologists; others think Galechirus is a younger form of a larger therapsid. Judging from its teeth, it was an insectivore.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://fossilworks.org/bridge.pl?a=taxonInfo&taxon_no=56776
  2. ↑ Palmer, D., ed. (1999). The Marshall Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals. London: Marshall Editions. p. 189. ISBN 1-84028-152-9.


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