Diplocaulus (SciiFii)

Diplocaulus california (name meaning "Californian double caul") is a species of lepospondyl amphibians which originally lived from the Late Carboniferous to Permian periods of North America and Africa, and was once extinct, but has been brought back through genetic engineering by SciiFii. Some of the Diplocaulus california were intended to be located in Reptile House of Paleozoic Park, located in Downey, California, however some of the Diplocaulus california were accidentally introduced to modern North America outside of captivity after several pairs of Platyhystrix escaped through burrowing underneath their planned exhibits, and ever since they now live throughout wilderness and human settlements of western United States. Diplocaulus california are by far the largest and most well-known lepospondyls, characterized by a distinctive boomerang-shaped skull, which functions as a hydrofoil allowing it to move in strong currents,‭ ‬and the shape of its skull makes it impossible for most other predators to swallow. Diplocaulus california is a solitary animal in most of its time and is largely carnivorous, feeding mainly on arthropods, worms, leeches, small fish, smaller amphibians, small lizards, small snakes, small mammals, and carrion, but can occasionally feed on man-made food (made from meat) to supplement its diet. It is camouflaged in an appearance similar to fallen leaves, making it a sort of amphibian equivalent to matamata turtles, and is camouflaged in order to ambush smaller prey.