Diplocaulus-Eryops by Dinoraul

Vue • Animals • posted on Sep 16, 2011

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Description

Diplocaulus is an extinct genus of leponspondyl amphibian from the late Carboniferous to the late Permian period (roughly 270 million years ago). It was up to 1 meter ( 3.3 feet ) long. The wide head could have acted like a hydrofoil, helping the creature glide through the water. The shape was also defensive, since even a large predator, like Eryops, would have a hard time trying to swallow a creature with such a wide head. Animals modeled with Lightwave3D, rendered in Vue 9 xStreame.