Inostrancevia
Scientific Name
Inostrancevia sp.
Biochemistry
Carbon-based
Discoverer
Vladimir P. Amalitsky
Average Weight
I. latifrons : 300 kg (661.39 lbs)
Average Length
I. alexandri : 3 m (9'10.11")I. latifrons : 3.5 m (11'5.8")
Prey
Scutosaurus Vivaxosaurus
Distinctive Features
Saber-tooth-like canine teeth
Superphylum
Deuterostomia
Infraphylum
Gnathostomata
Class
Synapsida (Paraphyletic)
Subclass
Eupeclyosauria (Paraphyletic)
Infraclass
Sphenacomorpha (Paraphyletic)
Superorder
Sphenacodontoidea (Paraphyletic)
Order
Therapsida (Paraphyletic)
Suborder
Theriodonta (Paraphyletic)
Subfamily
Inostranceviinae
Species
I. alexandri (type species)I. latifrons I. uralensis
Conservation Status
Extinct
Alaskan Tundra Inostrancevia is an extinct carnivorous therapsid genus, containing the largest gorgonopsians , which are best identified by their saber-tooth-like canine teeth.