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Rhynchosaurs
Temporal range: Olenekian–Norian
Hyperodapedon BW2.jpg
life restoration of Hyperodapedon
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Clade: Archosauromorpha
Order: †Rhynchosauria
Osborn, 1903
Subgroups

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Rhynchosaurs were a group of Triassic diapsid reptiles related to the archosaurs. They were herbivores, and at times abundant (in some fossil localities accounting for 40 to 60% of specimens found), with stocky bodies and a powerful beak.

They became extinct at the End-Triassic extinction event.

Images for kids

  • Estauricossauro rincossauro

    Models of Staurikosaurus and rhynchosaur

  • Paradapedon 1DB

    Hyperodapedon huxleyi (=Paradapedon)

  • Mesosuchus BW

    Mesosuchus browni

  • Rhynchosaurus articeps

    Skull of Rhynchosaurus articeps

  • Crâno de Rincossauro - Museu Eça - Santa Maria

    Skull of a rhynchosaur, in Educational Museum Gama D'Eça.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Rincosaurios para niños

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