Thrinaxodon
Thrinaxodon, extinct genus of cynodont, a close mammal relative, found as fossils in continental deposits formed during the Early Triassic Period in southern Africa (the Triassic Period lasted from 251 million to 200 million years ago). Thrinaxodon was a lightly built animal about 1/2 metre (1 1/2 feet) long.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Richard Pallardy.
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Article Title:
Thrinaxodon
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
26 March 2009
Access Date:
November 13, 2026