The Dimetrodon was actually a synapsid, not a dinosaur. Synapsids are a group of animals that includes all mammals, as well as early mammal-like reptiles. The large spiny sail on its back is its most distinctive feature, though its exact function remains unknown.History: Dimetrodon lived during the early Permian Period, long before the dinosaurs it would come to be so closely associated with. It was more closely related to mammals than to dinosaurs, or to any modern day reptile. Unlike dinosaurs it walked with its legs splayed out to the side instead of held straight below the bodyScientific Name: Dimetrodon (meaning “Two sizes of teeth”)Characteristics: Professionally painted Dimetrodon toy figure features the splayed stance, rounded skull, and unique teeth that Dimetrodon is known for, not to mention its most obvious identifier: the large spiny sail along its back.Size: Dimetrodon toy is 7 inches long and 4 ¼ inches high at the tip of its sail, making it just a bit shorter than a soda can, and just a bit smaller in length than a pair of scissors.The Dimetrodon is part of the Wild Safari® Prehistoric World collection.Non-toxic and BPA free.
