Henodus

Henodus (Single Tooth)

1m Long

Europe: Germany

Middle Triassic (235-225 MYA)

Carnivore

Turtle

'''One of the first and strangest turtle to have existed for Henodus was more square unlike any vertebrate that ever existed. For it's carnivorous diet it would have fed on shellfish as it's food source as most prehistoric reptiles would have fed on in the seas during that time though Henodus at those times actually was the only fresh water lagoon dwelling Placodont. With few threats that could hurt it in the main land except for crocodiles the square-like shell it wore was one of best defensive strategies that any animal could come up with. However, still this was a primitive form and so had many weaknesses for a primitive tortoise it had too long of a tail and would have been heavy and slow even in the water and may have only been able to hide it's away a little but, not enough to protect against predators.'''

'''In sense it may have been the mud turtle of the prehistoric times for if the shell was not enough it would have hidden in the mud for a few minutes and then swam close to the lake shore so that many predators could get to it so easily. '''