Eryops — size comparison

Eryops was a large amphibian of Early Permian North America. It belonged to temnospondyls, a group considerably more diverse than living frogs and salamanders.

Silhouette comparison

Length

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

Eryops

Eryops megacephalus

ok. 1,8 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
00,511,52
EryopsBody lengthapprox. 1.8 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
Eryops — size comparison — facts and sources

Eryops was a large amphibian of Early Permian North America. It belonged to temnospondyls, a group considerably more diverse than living frogs and salamanders. It used animal food associated with water and its surroundings.

Modern studies estimate ancient amphibian mass using anatomical models. Calculations require soft-tissue assumptions and are not direct weighings of living individuals. Eryops helps study early tetrapods’ mechanical capabilities.

Measurement sources