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Diplocaulus

About Diplocaulus
Shaped like a boomerang, the head of Diplocaulus has caused many to nickname it boomerang head. It is believed that Diplocaulus'' large head may have protected it from being eaten by large predators. They simply could not fit it in their mouths.
Diplocaulus was a very flat animal, with a pancake shaped body, and fins running along each side of its belly. This unique animal probably lived in the bottom of lakes and streams, and spent its day looking upward from the bottom waiting for a meal to swim close enough to eat it.

What is this dinosaur's name? Diplocaulus How do I pronounce Diplocaulus? Dip-low-kawl-uss What does the name Diplocaulus mean? Double Stemmed How long was Diplocaulus? 3.00 feet 1.00 meters How heavy was Diplocaulus? 0.00 pounds 0.00 kilograms What dinosaur class was Diplocaulus assigned to? Lepospondyli What did Diplocaulus eat? Small Animals How many years ago did Diplocaulus live? 250,000,000 Years Ago In what period did Diplocaulus live? Permian Where did Diplocaulus live?

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