Diplocaulus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids DiplocaulusTemporal range: Early to Late Permian
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†Keraterpetontidae
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Diplocaulus (meaning "double stalk") was not a dinosaur but an early amphibian, now extinct. It was distinguished by its boomerang-shaped head which was formed by two elongated bones at the back of the head. It had four short legs, and a short, flattened tail. It was about 3 feet (1 m) long.
Gallery
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Skull of Diplocaulus magnicornis at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin
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Life reconstruction of Diplocaulus with mimetic dorsal skin
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Life reconstruction of Diplocaulus magnicornis by Nobu Tamura
Images for kids
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Artist's reconstruction of D. magnicornis with conservative skin flaps attached to its tabular horns
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A skull diagram of D. magnicornis by Douthitt (1917), whose identifications of skull bones closely matches those of modern sources
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A skeletal diagram of Diplocaulus magnicornis by Douthitt (1917), with barred parts restored
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The "Sandy" specimen of Diplocaulus (WMNH)
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Another view of "Holly" (WMNH)
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A partial skeleton of Diplocaulus magnicornis skull at the University of Michigan Museum of Natural History
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A Diplocaulus skull at the Whiteside Museum of Natural History
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A Diplocaulus magnicornis skull at the American Museum of Natural History
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Life reconstruction of Diplocaulus with skin flaps
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See also
In Spanish: Diplocaulus para niños
