"Morton" the Dipocaulus skull 
Width of cast in length: 5 inch/12.7 cm
 
Diplocaulus was one of the most common amphibians of the Permian, sharing swampy waterways with the freshwater shark Orthacanthus. It lived an aquatic lifestyle, except during periods of drought which regularly affected Permian ecosystems. During long dry spells, Diplocaulus retreated into burrows to aestivate, a dormant state similar to hibernation. If droughts persisted, individuals often died in their burrows, buried until their discovery by paleontologists 287 million years later.
 
Produced by WMNH, the exceptional, museum-quality casts preserves the impeccable detail of the teeth and their fine serrations and bone detail. We are offering high-quality Permian casts from the red beds in Seymour, Texas.
 
Licensed to WMNH® by The Whiteside Museum of Natural History
All casts are made from Whiteside Museum specimens.