extinct genus

Diplocaulus is a fascinating genus of lepospondyl amphibians that lived during the Late Carboniferous to the Late Permian in North America and Africa. The name Diplocaulus means "double caul" and refers to the two long protrusions at the rear of its skull that give its head a distinctive boomerang-like shape. This article will explore the unique characteristics of Diplocaulus, … [Read more...] about Diplocaulus: The Amphibian with Boomerang-Shaped Skull