| subordo = Cynodontia | subordo_authority = Owen, 1861 | subdivision_ranks = Families | subdivision = See text }} Cynodonts, or 'dog teeth', are a taxon of Therapsids, traditionally called mammal-like reptiles. They were one of the most diverse groups of therapsids. They are named after their dog-like teeth. Characteristics Cynodonts have nearly all the characteristics of mammals. Their teeth were fully differentiated, the braincase bulged at the back of the head, and many of them walked in an… (More on Cynodont)