Clelandina
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Clelandina is an extinct genus of Gorgonopsia
. It was first named by Broom in 1948, and contains four species, C. majora, C. maximus, C. rubidgei and C. scheepersi.
Gorgonopsia
Gorgonopsia is a suborder of therapsid synapsids. Their name is a reference to the Gorgons of Greek mythology. Like other therapsids, gorgonopsians were at one time called "mammal-like reptiles"...
. It was first named by Broom in 1948, and contains four species, C. majora, C. maximus, C. rubidgei and C. scheepersi.
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Further reading
- The Origin and Evolution of Mammals by Tom Kemp. Published 2005, Oxford University Press. ISBN 0198507615