Prehistoric Giant Salamander skull found

[Hickson]

The two top Paleozoic predators - Arthropleura (a giant millipede) and Eryops (a giant salamander).

http://allafrica.com/stories/200508110164.html

For people wondering what they looked like:

Arthropleura replica

Life-size Model with person for size comparison

Eryops

Check out the teeth!

Hix

 

[ThePaintedLady]

Holy dooly :shock:
Imagine walking though the bush and seeing that millipede cross your path!!!
Takes me back to when I was young(er) watching Dr Who! :shock:
It would be good to see a life size model of the salamander to get perspective...

 

[munkee]

Whats the size of the skull? got nothing to compare it with in the photo. Still neat regardless though