The palatal and mandibular dentition is unspecialized, and there are no batteries of teeth for crushing of plant materials. Also unlike Edaphosaurus, Ianthasaurus was lightly built and was probably quite agile.
The palatal and mandibular dentition is not specialized, and there are no teeth designed for crushing plants. Similarly, Ianthasaurus differs from Edaphosaurus in being lightly built and agile.