Vaughnictis
Sign in to saveVaughnictis is an extinct genus of synapsid from the Early Permian of Colorado in the family Eothyrididae. It was originally assigned to the genus Mycterosaurus before it was assigned to the new genus Vaughnictis. It is known from a partial skull, hindlimb, and a few ribs. It is closely related to Eothyris.
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Vaughnictis is an extinct genus of synapsid from the Early Permian of Colorado in the family Eothyrididae. It was originally assigned to the genus Mycterosaurus before it was assigned to the new genus Vaughnictis. It is known from a partial skull, hindlimb, and a few ribs. It is closely related to Eothyris.
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