Diplocaulus

Diplocaulus
Temporal range: Permian
Diplocaulus magnicornus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Class:
Amphibia
Subclass:
†Lepospondyli
Order:
†Nectridea
Genus:
†Diplocaulus
Species
  • D. salamandroides (type)
  • D. magnicornis

Diplocaulus (meaning "double stalk") was an early amphibian, now extinct. It had a boomerang-shaped head formed by two long bones at the back of the head. It had four short legs, and a short, flattened tail. It was about 3 feet (1 m) long.

References

  1. ↑ Palmer, D., ed. (1999). The Marshall Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals. London: Marshall Editions. p. 55. ISBN 1-84028-152-9.

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