Diplocaulus
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| phylum | Chordata | Diplocaulus is an extinct genus of lepospondyl amphibian from the Permian period of North America. It is one of the largest lepospondyls, with a distinctive boomerang-shaped skull. Diplocaulus had a stocky, salamander-like body, but was relatively large, reaching up to 1 metre (3.3 ft) in length. Its most distinctive features were the long protrusions on the sides of its skull, giving the head a boomerang shape. Judging from its weak limbs and relatively short tail, it is presumed to have swum with an up-and-down movement of its body, not unlike cetaceans today.
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| class | Amphibia | |
| family | Nectridea | |
| genus | Diplocaulus | |
| Temporal range | 299–251Ma |
