Amphibian Model Gallery

Please note that there is little known about these amphibians. Descriptions are provided where available.

Branchiosaurus “Gill lizard”

Salamander sized
Probably ate insects
Small size, oversized head, spread out limbs
Was one of the smallest of all prehistoric amphibians
6-inches long

Melanerpei

Little is known about this ancient amphibian.

Dolichosoma

A burrowing snake-like amphibian
About 1 metre long
Ate small animals

Ophiderpeton

70 cm long
Skull was 15cm
Large forward-facing eyes
Fed on insects, worms, millipedes, snails
Lived in shallow water of marshy areas

Urocordylus

Had an incredibly long tail
Fossils found in Ireland

Keraterpeton

Found in both Europe and North America
Salamander-like
About 30cm long
Its tail was remarkable long, taking up two thirds of the animal’s total length, and was laterally flattened (presumably to aid in swimming)

Limerpeton

Little is known about this ancient amphibian.

Hyloplesion

Fossils have been found in the Czech Republic
17-77mm long
Skull is triangular in shape

Seeleya

Little is known about this ancient amphibian.

Rycnodon

Little is known about this ancient amphibian.

Orthocosta

Little is known about this ancient amphibian.

Microbrachis "Small arm"

Fossils have been found in the Czech Republic
Salamander-like, about 15cm long
It had small limbs and probably swam using fish-like lateral body movements.
Probably fed on fresh water plankton, such as shrimp