Aerosaurus Therapsida Skeleton Plaque Replica

Description

Aerosaurus Therapsida skeleton plaque replica measures 23.0 x 15.0 x 3.5 inches. The Aerosaurus Therapsida skeleton plaque is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast of original specimen. Made in USA.

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Aerosaurus Therapsida plaque features an in-situ cast of Aerosaurus wellesi, a non-mammalian synapsid (“mammal-like reptile”) that lived during the Early Permian period, preserving the fossil in the exact position it was found in the ground.

Aerosaurus Therapsida is an extinct genus within Varanopidae, a family of non-mammalian synapsids. It lived between 252 to 299 million years ago during the Early Permian in North America.

They were a small to medium bodied carnivorous synapsid characterized by its recurved teeth, triangular lateral temporal fenestra, and extended teeth row.

They have been recognized as a basal member of the Synapsida, a clade that ultimately produced mammals. Relative to the skull, the body was much larger and the ribs were deeper. Their tail was unusually long for a synapsid.

Aerosaurus Therapsida cranial morphology is distinguishable with its extremely long tooth row, recurved tooth, triangular lateral temporal fenestra. The teeth were so highly curved and compressed that they seem unable to penetrate flesh and the tooth row extended far behind the orbit.

The lower teeth were also relatively tiny and such an arrangement suggests it was a carnivore. Their limbs were long, and skeleton built lightly suggests they were active and agile.

The skull roof was large round orbits and an undetermined laterally expanded prefrontal process. The postorbital is incomplete, but the postorbital and suborbital bars are thinly shaped.

Scientific Classification

• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Family: †Varanopidae
• Subfamily: †Varanopinae
• Genus: †Aerosaurus Romer, 1937
• Temporal range: Early Permian, 295 Ma
• Conservation Status: Extinct

This Aerosaurus therapsida skeleton plaque replica is an essential piece for any prehistoric display. Furthermore, it offers a fascinating comparison to other early creatures like the gorgonopsid skull replica. Additionally, you can expand your fossil collection by displaying this plaque alongside the confuciusornis skeleton panel replica or the detailed ripeosaurian complete skeleton plaque replica to show the diversity of ancient life.