Estemmenosuchus was a prehistoric creature known as a therapsid. It was not a dinosaur, and actually lived in the Permian period, over 265 million years ago, well before any dinosaurs roamed the earth. Therapsids were early ancestors of what would one day become mammals, and actually had more in common with mammals than reptiles.
Safari Ltd. Estemmenosuchus measures: 4.3" L x 2.3" W x 2.3" H
Estemmenosuchus was known for the unique bony growths that sprouted from its head, including two large projections jutting from its cheeks, two ornate antler-like horns above its eyes, and a blunt horn on its snout. It had a stout body with sprawling legs and a short tail. This Estemmenosuchus toy figure showcases this prehistoric creature's unique and unusual traits. This highly detailed Estemmenosuchus figure measures 4 1/2 inches long and 2 1/4 inches high. Non-toxic and BPA free.
Estemmenosuchus is not a well-known dinosaur, but rather an extinct genus of therapsid, which is a group of synapsids that includes mammals and their close relatives. Estemmenosuchus lived during the Late Permian period, approximately 260 to 252 million years ago. It is important to note that Estemmenosuchus is not a dinosaur; it predates the dinosaurs by tens of millions of years and is more closely related to mammals than to dinosaurs.
Estemmenosuchus was a large and robust animal, with a reptilian appearance. It had a thick, stocky body and a massive head. Its body was covered in scaly skin, and it likely had a sail-like structure on its back, similar to some other therapsids of its time.
Estemmenosuchus species varied in size, with some individuals reaching lengths of up to 10 feet (3 meters). Its size and build made it one of the dominant terrestrial animals of its ecosystem.
Estemmenosuchus had sharp, pointed teeth adapted for cutting and tearing vegetation, which suggests that it was an herbivore. This diet made it different from its carnivorous relatives among the therapsids.
While the exact locomotion of Estemmenosuchus is not fully understood, it likely moved on all fours, similar to other therapsids. It may have been relatively slow-moving due to its large size and robust build.
Estemmenosuchus fossils have been found in what is now Russia, indicating that it lived in the region that was part of the supercontinent Pangaea during the Late Permian period. The environment was characterized by a mix of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Estemmenosuchus, like many other Permian animals, became extinct at the end of the Permian period during the mass extinction event known as the Permian-Triassic extinction. This event wiped out the majority of life on Earth at the time, including many therapsids and other prehistoric creatures.
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Safari Ltd. 100353
by Safari Ltd.
3+ Years
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