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Edaphosaurus was a herbivorous synapsid that lived during the Permian Period, approximately 303 to 275 million years ago. Although it is often confused with dinosaurs due to its appearance, it actually belongs to a more primitive group of reptiles related to mammals. Edaphosaurus fossils have been found primarily in North America and Europe, indicating that it inhabited a wide range of environments during the early Permian.

This animal is known for its distinctive body structure, most notably the large dorsal sail that extended along its back. This sail was made up of bony extensions that protruded from the vertebrae, covered by skin and possibly blood vessels. Although the exact function of this dorsal sail has been debated, the most widely accepted hypothesis is that it was used for thermoregulation, helping Edaphosaurus absorb or dissipate heat efficiently, which would have allowed it to better adapt to temperature changes in its environment. Another possible function of the sail was display, either to attract mates or to intimidate potential competitors or predators.

Edaphosaurus could reach considerable sizes, with a length of between 3 and 3.5 metres. Its body was robust and massive, with relatively short legs indicating that it was not a fast animal, but it probably did not need speed due to its herbivorous diet. It fed on a variety of plants, including early gymnosperms, ferns and other understory plants. Its teeth were specialised for processing tough, fibrous plant material; the teeth in its jaw were flattened and arranged in a lateral row, allowing it to crush plants before ingesting them. In addition, its upper jaw contained an additional palatal tooth structure, giving it greater capacity to process its food.

As for its lifestyle, Edaphosaurus probably lived in wet, swampy environments, with densely vegetated areas. Paleontological studies suggest that this reptile was gregarious and possibly lived in groups, which could have provided it protection from predators of the time, such as Dimetrodon, another synapsid that shared its habitat but was carnivorous. Although Edaphosaurus had a robust structure and a large dorsal sail, it did not have significant defenses against large predators, suggesting that its size and social behavior may have been its main defense mechanisms.

Edaphosaurus is especially interesting to scientists because of its place in the evolution of synapsids, the group of reptiles that would eventually give rise to mammals. Despite its reptilian appearance, it shares some key features with mammals, making it an important evolutionary link. Its skull, while not as advanced as that of mammals, shows some early adaptations, such as a temporal arch that allows for greater muscular attachment for chewing, which facilitated its feeding on tough plants.

Approximate measurements of the Edaphosaurus:
  • Complete 1:35 scale
    • Length 82 mm
    • Height 29 mm
    • Width 26 mm
    • Snout-tail length 100 mm

  • Complete 1:20 scale
    • Length 142 mm
    • Height 50 mm
    • Width 45 mm
    • Snout-tail length 175mm
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Made to scale, prototyped in resin and with a scenic base in most of the models offered. If you like miniatures, both for collecting and for painting, we offer you a wide variety of scale replicas; All of them related to dinosaurs, extinct prehistoric fauna and current fauna.

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Different scales will be used to make the replicas (depending on the size of the species), although we are open to making other suggested scales upon request as long as they fit in our printing trays, for which you will have to contact us via email and request the required size.

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