👉 The term "edaphosaurus" is a type of dinosaur that lived during the Late Cretaceous period (from about 127 to 108 million years ago) in what is now North America. It was a large theropod dinosaur, known for its powerful jaws and long neck. The name "edaphosaurus" comes from the Greek word "edaphos", which means "flower". The specific identification of an edaphosaurus involves distinguishing between the