Lystrosaurus

by

John Warren

Lystrosaurus was a mammal-like reptile that survived the great Permian extinction, the greatest

biological catastrophe of them all, when somewhere around 90% of all species became extinct. Not

only did Lystrosaurus survive, it thrived in the aftermath and continued on the path that led to

mammals

Whoa!

What was that?

A great outpouring of lava?

or

A change in the rivers?

or

All the oxygen was taken up by the rocks, turning them red?

or

A great collision of all the continents together?

Or?

So much empty space!

So many unfilled niches!

We can go forth and multiply

Thrive, and, perhaps, evolve?