Eryops ( drawn-out face ) was a common,primitive amphibian that lived in swamps during the Permian period. This meat-eater had a stout body with very wide ribs,a strong spine,four short,strong legs,a short tail,and a wide,elongated skull with many sharp teeth in strong jaws. Its teeth had enamel with a folded pattern. Eryops was about 5 feet long,one of the largest land animals of its time. Eryops is an example of an animal that made successful adaptations in the movement from a water environment to a terrestrial one | |
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