Pre-Dinosaur Predator: Gaiasia, the Giant of Permian Swamps
Artist Gabriel Lio's depiction of Gaiasia jennyae, a massive amphibious predator from the Permian era.Long before dinosaurs dominated the Earth, another formidable predator thrived in its environment. Gaiasia, resembling a large salamander, roamed the Permian swamps. Unlike the cute axolotl, Gaiasia jennyae was a massive amphibian measuring approximately 2.5 m (8.2 ft) in length,...