| Name: | Cynognathus |
| How to Say: | Cy-nog-na-thus |
| Name Meaning: | Dog Jaw |
| First Discovered: | 1895 |
| Size: | 4 Feet Long |
| Weight: | 150 lbs, the equivalent of 3 2nd Graders |
| How Old: | 250 Million Years Ago in the Triassic Period |
| Habitat: | Found worldwide |
| Diet: | Carnivore, preyed on smaller reptiles |
4 Quick Facts about the Cynognathus
- The Cynognathus is closely related to today’s mammals.
- The Cynognathus had several different types of teeth, which means it would chew its food before swallowing.
- The head of the Cynognathus was rather large compared to its body size, estimated to be about thirty percent of its body’s weight.
- The front legs of the Cynognathus protruded outward like a modern day reptile while the hind legs were directly below it’s body similar to a dog.
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True or False: The Cynognathus is considered to be a Dinosaur.
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