Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. Any therapsid of the suborder Dinocephalia
- adj. Of or pertaining to these creatures
Examples
“Carnivorous dinocephalian from the Middle Permian of Brazil and tetrapod dispersal in Pangaea.”
“This undated handout artist rendering provided by the journal Science, shows a life reconstruction of Tiarajudens eccentricus, displaying saber-teeth to prevent approach of a carnivorous dinocephalian.”
“CHENG, Z. & Li, J. (1997) A new genus of primitive dinocephalian: the third report on Late Permian Dashankou lower tetrapod fauna.”
“HAUGHTON, S.H. (1915b) On a new type of dinocephalian (Moschosaurus longiceps).”
“HAUGHTON, S.H. (1915a) On a new dinocephalian from the Gouph.”
“GREGORY, W.K. (1926) The Skeleton of Moschops capensis Broom, a dinocephalian reptile from the Permian of South Africa.”
“RAATH, M.A. & RUBIDGE, B.S. (2000) A diverse dinocephalian fauna from Zimbabwe.”
“MUNYIKWA, D. (2001) Cranial morphology of a primitive dinocephalian from the Madumabisa Mudstone Formation, Zimbabwe.”
“RUBIDGE, B.S. (1991) A new primitive dinocephalian mammal-like reptile from the Permian of southern Africa.”
“RUBIDGE, B.S. & VAN DEN HEEVER, J.A. (1997) Morphology and systematic position of the dinocephalian Styracocephalus platyrhychus.”
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