The Edaphosaurus is a prehistoric synapsid reptile that existed during the Permian period. They have a maximum size of about 3.5 meters long.
Diet[]
They ate small invertibrates such as mollusks due to their sharp teeth. They also have herbivore characteristics.
Name[]
The word "Edaphosaurus" means "ground lizard." This word came from the Greek edaphos/εδαφος meaning "ground, land," and σαυρος/sauros meaning "lizard."