mesosaurus Definition
- 1an extinct genus of marine reptile that lived during the Early Permian period, around 299 to 270 million years ago
- 2a small, freshwater reptile that lived in the early Permian period and is known for its fossilized remains found in South Africa and South America
Using mesosaurus: Examples
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Mesosaurus was a small reptile that lived in freshwater environments.
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The fossils of Mesosaurus are important evidence for the theory of continental drift.
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Mesosaurus had a long, slender body and a pointed snout, and it likely fed on small fish and invertebrates.
Origins of mesosaurus
from Greek 'mesos', meaning 'middle', and 'sauros', meaning 'lizard'
Summary: mesosaurus in Brief
Mesosaurus [mez-uh-sawr-uhs] is an extinct genus of marine reptile that lived during the Early Permian period, around 299 to 270 million years ago. It is also known as a small, freshwater reptile that lived in the early Permian period and is known for its fossilized remains found in South Africa and South America. Mesosaurus had a long, slender body and a pointed snout, and it likely fed on small fish and invertebrates.
