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Early synapsids

Lystrosaurus

Lystrosaurus

Extinct

This animal is extinct. No living individuals remain.

Status source

Extinct members of the evolutionary lineage that also includes mammals.

Lystrosaurus, AI-generated lifelike reconstruction
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Classification

Common name
Lystrosaurus
Browse group
Early synapsids
Scientific name or taxon
Lystrosaurus
Taxon rank
genus
Family
Lystrosauridae
Genus
Lystrosaurus
Source classification
Synapsida

Taxonomy checked against GBIF. For breeds and hybrids, this describes the listed parent taxon.

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