Diplocaulus — size comparison

Diplocaulus was an ancient tetrapod traditionally classified among amphibians, known from North American Permian deposits. It lived in freshwater-associated env

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Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaReconstructed measurements · fossil estimates

Diplocaulus

Diplocaulus magnicornis

ok. 1 mAdult individual · rekonstrukcja
Body length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass · szacunek
No estimateSzacunki kopalne
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Person: 170 cm
Body lengthScale in m
00,20,40,60,81
DiplocaulusBody lengthapprox. 1 m

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Person: 170 cm
Diplocaulus — size comparison — facts and sources

Diplocaulus was an ancient tetrapod traditionally classified among amphibians, known from North American Permian deposits. It lived in freshwater-associated environments and probably used small animal food.

Its distinctive skull has been analysed for possible effects during aquatic movement. A hydrodynamic function has been proposed, but one popular explanation should not be presented as a certain observation. Fossils permit growth-stage comparisons.

Measurement sources