Beak: Its horny beak allowed it to feed on plants

Length 161mm

This species was in an intermediate stage in the evolution of mammals towards adaptation to aquatic life

a group of animals that shared characteristics of both reptiles and mammals and that lived during the Permian period

The scene opens with a majestic Pteranodon flying high above the ocean in search of food

Lystrosaurus murrayi Longisquama Beak: Its horny beak allowedLystrosaurus murrayi was a remarkable creature that lived approximately 250 million years ago during the Permian period. It was an animal similar to a reptile, but in reality it belonged to the group of therapsids, a precursor lineage of mammals. It had a stocky body and short legs, suggesting that it spent most of its time on dry land. Its skull had characteristics adapted for a herbivorous diet, indicating that it fed on plants and vegetation.