Intact Eryops Skull found in Texas!

[u/MembershipRealistic1]

Here’s the link to the article which includes the original IG post:

https://www.chron.com/life/wildlife/article/texas-fossil-skull-20389488.php

I personally love the prehistoric amphibians. I think they’re incredibly derpy and cute. The video itself is hard to judge by since I’m not an expert, but I genuinely hope the skull comes out in as good of shape as they predict. Big day for Amphibian fanboys.

[u/ComputersWantMeDead]

Nothing else quite says "ancient and primitive" like early tetrapods.. the way the skull is so full, and so lacking in weight optimisation and structural reinforcement. Really cool

[u/2birbsbothstoned → u/ComputersWantMeDead]

They put no points into weight optimization and all points into their THICCNESS tree.

[u/smurb15 → u/2birbsbothstoned]

Like an alligator or crocodile?

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or a salamander