Description
Permian Eryops Amphibian
- Eryops megacephalusÂ
- Foot
- Permian Age
- Nocona Formation
- Archer County, Texas
- This Toe measures 2.65″ long and will come in a 3.25″ x 4.25″ Riker Mount with Label as Shown. The bones were all collected from the same formation and assembled. The CLAW is of above average quality
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Eryops is a genus of extinct, primitive amphibians that lived in the swamps of the Permian Period (about 299 to 251 million years ago). It is an ancient relative of modern-day amphibians, such as frogs, toads, and salamanders. The Erypops looked more like a giant salamander than a toad.
By Dmitry Bogdanov
