Post-Permian Recovery Flashcards
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Q: Which synapsid survived and thrived after the Permian extinction?
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A: Lystrosaurus (a herbivorous dicynodont).
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Q: What group became dominant terrestrial vertebrates in the Triassic?
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A: Archosauromorphs.
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Q: Name two major lineages of archosauromorphs.
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A:
Crocodile-line (pseudosuchians).
Bird-line (avemetatarsalians, including dinosaurs).
