Skeleton of Dimetrodon (IMAGE)

Field Museum

Skeleton of Dimetrodon

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This is the skeleton of Dimetrodon, an ancient relative of mammals. New research suggests that at least some species of Dimetrodon were active at night (nocturnal).

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