According to my research, cynodonts belong to a group of animals known as “therapsids,” which encompasses prehistoric creatures that include mammals and their ancestors. These remarkable beings emerged in Southern Pangea, roughly 260 million years ago, predating the era of dinosaurs.

Scientific findings have unveiled that while cynodonts are the ancestors of all present-day mammals, including humans, not all cynodonts were mammals themselves. Some were classified as mammal-like reptiles, many of which possessed prominent upper-canine teeth that proved advantageous for capturing insects.