Marine reptile
Henodus
Henodus chelyops had a broad armoured body and a short, box-shaped head.
Henodus chelyops had a broad armoured body and a short, box-shaped head. It resembled a turtle at first glance but belonged to a different branch of reptiles.
Three stages. One companion.
Game artwork
AI-generated, stylized game illustrations. These designs and growth stages are imaginative, not scientific reconstructions.
Henodus at a glance
- Diet
- Diet uncertain
- When it lived
- Late Triassic
- Group
- Placodontia
- Placodonts
Beyond the game
The real Henodus
Henodus chelyops had a broad armoured body and a short, box-shaped head. It resembled a turtle at first glance but belonged to a different branch of reptiles.
Its wide carapace and short head distinguish it from the long-necked marine reptiles. The unusual jaws have prompted several interpretations of its feeding.
Fossil discoveries
Selected fossil records · present-day map
Map references
Map: Natural Earth, public domain. Fossil records: Paleobiology Database and linked collections and publications.Sources & text credits
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