Why Dimetrodon is not a dinosaur:
They lived during the Permian time period, 280-245 million years ago, way before the dinosaurs.
Dimetrodon was a pelycosaur, a mammal-like reptile.
Humans have more in common with dimetrodons than dinosaurs.
Other facts:
Pronounced Die-met-roe-don
Lived in Europe and North America.
Was a Carnivore.
Had a large sail on it's back, probably to catch heat to warm itself up.
Walked on four legs that stuck out to the side.
Sources: http://www.kidsdinos.com/dinosaurs-for-children.php?dinosaur=Dimetrodon
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/dinos/Dimetrodon.shtml
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