Species Classification: Cochleosauridae.

Nigerpeton

In Depth        Nigerpeton seems to have been one of the last surviving members of the Edopoidea group of temnospondyl amphibians. Nigerpeton possibly lived in the same environments as Saharastega since both of these amphibians are known from the Moradi Formation of Niger. Further Reading – Permian tetrapods from the Sahara show climate-controlled endemism in Pangaea. … Read more

Cochleosaurus

In Depth        Despite its name, Cochleosaurus was actually an amphibian. The skull is quite flat and features an ear structure better adapted for use on the land. Some have considered Cochleosaurus to have been an ambush hunter similar to crocodiles today. Further Reading – The edopoid amphibian Cochleosaurus from the middle Pennsylvanian of Nova Scotia. … Read more

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