Inostrancevia latifrons - INFO
TIME
Late Permian, Carnian - Norian
LOCATION
Northern Dvina, Arkhangelsk Oblast, northern European Russia
Measurements for this specimen, “Amalitzkia vladimiri” PIN 1758 (cm)
Skull
Maximum skull length: ~64.5 cm
Skull length along midline (tip of snout to BOC): 58 cm
Body
Maximum length (along centra): ~360 cm (3.6 m)
Shoulder height: ~130 cm (1.3 m)
WEIGHT
~ 600-700 kg
Inostrancevia latifrons skeletal multiview.
ABOUT Inostrancevia:
Inostrancevia was a large gorgonopsian from the latest Permian of Russia and Africa. It was one of the last gorgonopsians on earth, and perhaps one of the most successful.
It was contemporary with the pareiasaur Scutosaurus and the dicynodont Vivaxosaurus.