👉 The term "dimetrodon" is often used in geology and paleontology to refer to a type of diatom, which are small, single-celled organisms that are found in marine environments. Dimetrodon refers to the largest known diatom fossil, which dates back to around 50 million years ago and was discovered in the Early Cretaceous period (about 65-71 million years ago) in Antarctica. The term "dimetrodon" is also used for