Dimetrodon
Dimetrodon grandis
“Two Measures of Teeth”
Dimetrodon, meaning 'two measures of teeth', is often mistaken for a dinosaur, but it actually lived 40 million years before dinosaurs existed! It was a synapsid - more closely related to mammals than to dinosaurs. Its distinctive sail, supported by long spines, was likely used for temperature regulation or attracting mates.
Quick Facts
Time Period
Early Permian (295-272 million years ago)
Diet
carnivore
Length
13 feet (4 meters)
Weight
550 pounds (250 kg)
Location
North America
Fun Fact
Dimetrodon is more closely related to humans than to any dinosaur!
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