Siderops kehli

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A temnospondyl (amphibian) from the family Chigutisauridae

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Grew to more than 2.5 metres long

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Diet of small vertebrates and large invertebrates

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Only known from a single skeleton

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Scientific name means "Kehl's Iron Face"

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Siderops kehli

Siderops kehli, the giant amphibian, slides to a new watery hunting ground.

 

© Queensland Museum, Atuchin, with species by Konstantinov, Atuchin & Hocknull

 

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