As a child, one of my favourite prehistoric animals was the giant temnospondyl Eryops.  It always brings me pleasure when I come across fossils of this Early Permian predator.  Indeed, just viewing a reconstructed skeleton makes me smile.  When at the London Natural History Museum, I try to make time to see the Eryops megacephalus skeleton on display.

Eryops megacephalus skeleton.

A cast of a Eryops megacephalus skeleton on display at the London Natural History Museum. Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur.

Picture credit: Everything Dinosaur

I remember seeing pictures of this strange amphibian in prehistoric animal books.  I marvelled at its huge size and enormous head.  It remains one of my favourite Palaeozoic prehistoric animals.

Recalling pictures of Eryops megacephalus in old books: My Favourite Picture of Eryops.

One day, perhaps a model making company will make a detailed replica of this giant temnospondyl.  Let’s hope so.

For models of Palaeozoic creatures and other prehistoric animals: Prehistoric Animal Models.