The Cynodont is the 21st Dinosaur obtained in the Mesozoic Valley Bubble Universe, which can generate Fossil. (Unlocked at Rank 36)
Description[]
"Thrinaxodon was a cynodont, or early proto-mammal. Living during the Triassic period, this omnivore was around the size of a fox, laid eggs, lived in burrows, and may have had fur. They represent a stage in evolution before mammals became the dominant lifeforms on Earth."
Traits[]
Common[]
The rare traits matching this generators type are: Carnivore , Herbivore , Quadrupedal , Triassic Age . Cynodont is also affected by the epic traits: Herd Behavior , Hollow Bones , Feathers , Warm Climate .
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Burrowing | Thrinaxodon lived in burrows that also gave them easy access to their prey—mostly insects and other small herbivores. This increased shelter may have helped them to survive the Cretaceous-Paleogene Extinction Event. | Rank 37 |
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Whiskers | Pitting in the skulls of Thrinaxodon indicates that it may have had whiskers. These whiskers would have helped Thrinaxodon to navigate at night and underground, making it a stealthy nocturnal predator. | Rank 38 |
Achievements[]
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Messy Eater | Unlike dinosaurs, Thrinaxodon and other proto-mammals had a secondary palate, allowing them to eat and breathe at the same time. This allowed Thrinaxodon to chew its food instead of swallowing it whole, making digestion more efficient. | 75 Cynodont |
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Different Strokes For Different Yolks | Most if not all prehistoric cynodonts, like Thrinaxodon, would have laid eggs. In the modern day, only one group of mammals continues to lay eggs instead of birthing live young: the monotremes, which include the platypus and the echidna. | 200 Cynodont |
Trivia[]
- Cynodonts are not dinosaurs. In fact, they are synapsids, like mammals. Mammals are in fact a type of cynodont. They are thus the least-related of animals in Mesozoic Valley to dinosaurs, as all the other animals are at least sauropsids.
