Procynosuchus

Procynosuchus
Temporal range: Wuchiapingian,[1]260.4–253.8 Ma
P. delaharpeae at the National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo, Japan
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Synapsida
Clade: Therapsida
Clade: Cynodontia
Family: †Procynosuchidae
Genus: †Procynosuchus
Broom, 1937
Species
  • P. delaharpeae
  • P. vladimirense
Synonyms
  • Cyrbasiodon Broom, 1931
  • Parathrinaxodon Parrington, 1936

Procynosuchus (Greek: "Before dog crocodile") is an extinct genus of cynodonts from the Late Permian. It is considered to be one of the earliest and most basal cynodonts. It was 60 cm (2 ft) long.

Remains of Procynosuchus have been found in Russia,[1] Germany, Zambia and South Africa.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Procynosuchus". paleobiodb.org. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  2. ^ T. S. Kemp: The Origin and Evolution of Mammals Oxford University Press, 2005. ISBN 0-19-850760-7