Eryops megacelphalus, amphibian Dimorphodon Allosaurus leg with armature

Allosaurus leg with armature

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rounded scales protected the top of the skull

massive skull

Eryops megacelphalus, amphibian Dimorphodon Allosaurus leg with armatureEryops (pronounced EAR ee ops) (meaning "long eye" or "drawn out eye" in Greek) was a common, primitive labyrinthodontid amphibian that lived in Permian period swamps. This meat eater had a stout body with very wide ribs, a strong spine, four short, strong legs, a short tail, and a wide, elongated skull with many sharp teeth. Its teeth had enamel with a folded pattern. Eryops was about 5 feet long, one of the largest land animals of its time. Eryops