Pampaphoneus biccai was the most vicious meat-eater, capable of eating tiny to medium-sized animals.
includes an intact skull and some ribs and arm bone remains. The fossils were discovered embedded in rocks dating to the middle Permian era.
The largest members of this group could potentially grow to almost three meters in length with a weight of approximately 400 kilograms.Apart from this described specimen, the researchers also collected some additional species' fossil remnants from the same isolated Pampa location. These remains may belong to animalspossibly preyed upon before its demise. Among these remains are those of the small dicynodont Rastodon and the giant amphibian Konzhukovia.
Before their unfortunate extinction, dinocephalians constituted one of the most diverse groups of large land-dwelling creatures during their era — with some being carnivores and others herbivores. Pierce said: “Its discovery is key to providing a glimpse into the community structure of terrestrial ecosystems just prior to the biggest mass extinction of all time. A spectacular find that demonstrates the global importance of Brazil’s fossil record.”PampaphoneusPampaphoneusThis 40-centimeter skull is notably larger than the previous one. The team was able to explore the intricate skull anatomy of this predator thanks to the extraordinary fossil preservation.
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