Scientific name Titanophoneus potens Rank Genus | Phylum Chordata Order Therapsid | |
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Similar Dinocephalia, Anteosaurus, Therapsid, Estemmenosuchus, Ulemosaurus | ||
Permian reptiles titanophoneus sp and estemmenosuchus sp
Titanophoneus ("titanic murderer") is a carnivorous dinocephalian therapsid from the Middle Permian. It is classified within the family Anteosauridae. The type species is Titanophoneus potens. Remains of Titanophoneus have been found at Isheevo in Russia.
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Adult skulls are about 80 cm long with a heavy long snout and the total body length is about 2.85 meters.
Titanophoneus
Size
Titanophoneus is said to reach around 2.85 m (9.4 ft) though some claim it could reach sizes of up to 5 m (16 ft).
References
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