Lystrosaurus murrayi was a remarkable creature that lived approximately 250 million years ago during the Permian period.
It was an animal similar to a reptile, but in reality it belonged to the group of therapsids, a precursor lineage of mammals. It had a stocky body and short legs, suggesting that it spent most of its time on dry land. Its skull had characteristics adapted for a herbivorous diet, indicating that it fed on plants and vegetation.
Lystrosaurus murrayi was one of the few vertebrates to survive the mass extinction that marked the end of the Permian, allowing it to thrive in the changing environment of the early Triassic. Its ability to survive and adapt makes it an intriguing example of the resilience of life on Earth.
Approximate measurements of the Lystrosaurus:
It was an animal similar to a reptile, but in reality it belonged to the group of therapsids, a precursor lineage of mammals. It had a stocky body and short legs, suggesting that it spent most of its time on dry land. Its skull had characteristics adapted for a herbivorous diet, indicating that it fed on plants and vegetation.
Lystrosaurus murrayi was one of the few vertebrates to survive the mass extinction that marked the end of the Permian, allowing it to thrive in the changing environment of the early Triassic. Its ability to survive and adapt makes it an intriguing example of the resilience of life on Earth.
Approximate measurements of the Lystrosaurus:
- 1:35 scale - 73mm
