Lystrosaurus (/ ˌlɪstroʊˈsɔːrəs /; 'shovel lizard'; proper Ancient Greek is λίστρον lístron 'tool for leveling or smoothing, shovel, spade, hoe') is an extinct genus of herbivorous dicynodont …

Lystrosaurus, extinct genus of about seven species of medium-sized heavily built animals that lived from the middle of the Permian Period through the early Triassic Period. The genus was …

One of the greatest survivors in all of Earth’s history was a humble creature named Lystrosaurus. It was a dog-sized animal whose peculiar lineage evolved about 270 million years ago, and …

Discover the fascinating story of the Lystrosaurus, a prehistoric reptile that survived the world’s greatest mass extinction. Learn about its appearance, behavior, diet, habitat, and importance …

May 27, 2024 · Lystrosaurus is an extinct genus of dicynodont therapsids from the Early Triassic and Late Permian periods. The name is from the Greek words “listron sauros,” meaning …

Jan 1, 2010 · Learn about the Lystrosaurus, a resilient reptile from the Early Triassic period! Explore how it survived the mass extinction and became one of the most successful species of …

Kwazulusaurus includes a single species, K. shakai, from the Late Permian of South Africa [8] and Lystrosaurus includes many species from the Late Permian and Early Triassic of South Africa, …

Lystrosaurus is an extinct genus of herbivorous dicynodont therapsid from the late Permian and Lower Triassic epochs (about 250 million years ago). It lived in what is now Antarctica, India, …

The Lystrosaurus is a stout mammal-like reptile often described as resembling a reptilian pig. Like wild pigs, they are usually seen snuffling the jungle floor for food using two small canine teeth …