Steppesaurus

Steppesaurus is an extinct animal that lived in the Late Permian period, about 260 million years ago.
Steppesaurus belonged to the family Sphenacodontidae, which also includes Dimetrodon and Sphenacodon.
These animals was one of the largest sphenacodontids, with a body length of up to 18 feet.
It had long, narrow jaws with sharp, serrated teeth.
Steppesaurus was first described by Olson and Beerbower in 1953, based on a fragmentary maxilla (upper jaw) and dentary (lower jaw) found in Texas.
The name Steppesaurus after J.Steppe who assisted in the excavation.
However, the exact classification and appearance of Steppesaurus are uncertain, as the fossils are very incomplete and may belong to another sphenacodontid.

The Steppesaurus was a large and ancient animal that lived about 260 million years ago.
It was related to the more famous Dimetrodon, but it had fewer and bigger teeth.
It probably ate other animals with its strong jaws and sharp fangs.
It had a long tail and four legs with claws.
The genus was named after the person who had assisted in the excavation in Texas.
It may have had a sail on its back, like some of its relatives.
The Steppesaurus was one of the last members of its family before they went extinct.