Belesodon
Encyclopedia
Belesodon is a genus that was described by the species Belesodon magnificus.
found in the Santa Maria Formation
in Paleorrota
, Brazil
. It was described by Friedrich von Huene
in (1935-1942). After a revaluation, Gianini and Abdala (2002), this species became synonymous Chiniquodon theotonicu.
Species
Belesodon magnificus, was the first cynodontCynodont
Cynodontia or cynodonts are a taxon of therapsids which first appeared in the Late Permian and were eventually distributed throughout all seven continents by the Early Triassic . This clade includes modern mammals and their extinct close relatives. They were one of the most diverse groups of...
found in the Santa Maria Formation
Santa Maria Formation
The Santa Maria Formation is a sedimentary rock formation found in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It has a late Ladinian – early Carnian age , and is notable for its fossils of early dinosaurs, including the herrerasaur Staurikosaurus, the basal saurischian Teyuwasu, and the basal sauropodomorph...
in Paleorrota
Paleorrota
Paleorrota , is a geopark located in the center of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The rocks and fossils found along the route date back to the times when there was only one supercontinent Pangaea....
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. It was described by Friedrich von Huene
Friedrich von Huene
Friedrich von Huene was a German paleontologist who named more dinosaurs in the early 20th century than anyone else in Europe.-Biography:...
in (1935-1942). After a revaluation, Gianini and Abdala (2002), this species became synonymous Chiniquodon theotonicu.
Sources
- Fósseis de Santa Maria e Região. (ISBN 978-85-7782-107-5) Editora Pallotti.
- The Book of Life: An Illustrated History of the Evolution of Life on Earth, Second Edition by Stephen Jay Gould
- Romer, A. S. The Brazilian cynodont reptiles Belesodon and Chiniquodon. Breviora, 1969a, 332, 1–16. Online: Biodiversity Heritage Library