Yikezhaogia

Yikezhaogia is an extinct genus of therocephalian therapsids from the Early Triassic of Inner Mongolia (China).

[1][2] It is known from a single fragmentary skull and associated postcranial bones representing the species Yikezhaogia megafenestrala.

It is identifiable as a therocephalian by its thin postorbital bar behind the eye socket, its elongated temporal opening behind the bar, and a thin lower jaw with a low coronoid process.

The teeth of the lower jaw are blunt-tipped and cylindrical.

[3] Although its exact position among therocephalians is uncertain, Yikezhaogia is probably a basal member of the group Baurioidea.