Pareiasaurus
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Pareiasaurus (from , "cheek" and , "lizard") is an extinct genus of pareiasauromorph reptile from the Permian period. It was a typical member of its family, the pareiasaurids, which take their name from this genus.
Fossils have been found in the Beaufort Group.
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