What are Cynodonts?
Q: What are Cynodonts?
A: Cynodonts are a sub-order of the Therapsida, named after their dog-like teeth.
Q: What is a clade?
A: A clade is a group of organisms that all derive from a common ancestor.
Q: Are modern mammals and their extinct close relatives in the same taxon?
A: Yes, modern mammals and their extinct close relatives, the Mammaliaformes, are in the same taxon as the Cynodonts.
Q: When did the cynodonts first appear in the fossil record?
A: The cynodonts first appeared in the fossil record in the Upper Permian, 256 million years ago.
Q: Did the cynodonts live in all continents?
A: Yes, the cynodonts lived in all continents.
Q: What led to the extinction of the extinct members of the cynodonts?
A: The extinct members of the cynodonts were victims of the End-Triassic extinction event.
Q: Did the line that led to the mammals survive the End-Triassic extinction event?
A: Yes, the line that led to the mammals survived the End-Triassic extinction event.
