Dimetrodon

Dimetrodon (Dimetrodon sp.)

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	Dimetrodon was one of the top carnivores living in the Permian period (280-260 mya). This animal was a synapsid and grew up to three meters in length. Interestlingly this animal is more closely related to mammals than most modern reptiles. The original specimen for the scanned skull cast is unknown. Polygon counts: Original 2500000; 30,000 before compression Time: Permian Locality: N/A Specimen: N/A
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Dimetrodon was one of the top carnivores living in the Permian period (280-260 mya). This animal was a synapsid and grew up to three meters in length. Interestlingly this animal is more closely related to mammals than most modern reptiles. The original specimen for the scanned skull cast is unknown.

Polygon counts: Original 2500000; 30,000 before compression
Time: Permian
Locality: N/A
Specimen: N/A