Gorgonopsid skull

Gorgonopsid Skull. Dinosaur fossil Replica. Broomisaurus laticeps is an extinct genus of Gorgonopsia, mammal-like reptile from Late Permian. Location: waterfall Graff Reinet South Africa.UCB specimen

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Gorgonopsia ("Gorgon face") is a suborder of therapsid synapsids. Their name is a reference to the Gorgons of Greek mythology, a trio of female monsters who were renowned for their fearsome power and particularly hideous appearance.

Like other therapsids, Gorgonopsians were at one time called "mammal-like reptiles", though in most current classification systems, they are not true reptiles, instead much more closely related to true mammals. Their mammalian specializations include differentiated tooth shape, the fully developed temporal fenestra, pillar-like rear legs and even ear bones. Gorgonopsians are a part of a special group of therapsids called theriodonts, which includes mammals.