Submitted 2 weeks ago by fossilesque@mander.xyz to science_memes@mander.xyz
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en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inostrancevia
smithsonianmag.com/…/during-the-great-dying-this-…
Inostrancevia was a type of synapsid called a gorgonopsian—a group of saber-toothed beasts. It was about the size of a tiger but vaguely reptilian in appearance, with leathery skin like a rhinoceros.
Bet he was the goodest of bois
Now the important question: could we run away from it or fight it? 250 million years of evolution must be good for something, right?
with leathery skin like a rhinoceros.
Then why the dog like fur?
Coz fur warm and dog like nap
Wanna bet this thing was basically just a really cuddly puppy?
(yeah. me neither. but I know a few we can let find out for the rest of us.)
For some reason I picture it as having really droopy jowls covering those canines. Like a mastiff on steroids.
I wanna pet one!
Maybe in the near future they’ll clone this puppy
So I’m guessing this was before actual ears were invented, and all you got was a couple dumb tiny holes to pick up the noise?
If not fren why shaped like fren?
doggy
CidVicious@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
That picture looks awfully mammalian
Avessandra@lemmy.ml 2 weeks ago
Antique doggo
Ledericas@lemm.ee 2 weeks ago
its a stem mammal, gorgonopsid. basically a mammal but not quite mamal, but still has reptilian features.
manucode@infosec.pub 2 weeks ago
SoleInvictus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
They include these goofy looking guys, Cotylorhynchus, AKA the anti-Charlie Kirk.
Image
CidVicious@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Sounds like it includes mammals in the cladistic sense though. So pre-manmals?