LAVC The Synapsids of The Permian and Triassic Periods Essay
Questions/ Topics to discuss:
1. Permian Period/ Triassic Synapsid
? Who are the Permian synapsids? When and why did they arise and expand?
? How does Pelycosaur morphology differ from Theraspid morphology?
? Describe some of the different Therapsids in the Permian and Triassic and their influence on the ecosystem.
? Why did synapsids lose their dominance in the Triassic and eventually become replaced by diapsids?
? Discuss the Permian or Triassic Mass Extinctions and their influence on the dominant vertebrate groups of the time
