This crest is believed to have been used for visual display during courtship and territory defense

similar to the appearance of a rhinoceros

and fed on small dinosaurs and other animals

were imposing with their shield-like shells providing protection as they moved gracefully through the water

con un cuello que medía alrededor de la mitad de la longitud de su cuerpo

Edaphosaurus pogonias Paleógeno This crest is believed toThe Edaphosaurus pogonias was a fascinating creature that inhabited the Earth during the Permian period, around 299 to 272 million years ago. It was a terrestrial reptile belonging to the pelycosaur group, characterized by its large size and a distinctive feature: a tall sail on its back. This sail was the result of a series of elongated bony structures that projected from the vertebrae and were covered by skin. Although its exact function is unknown,