Eryops

==Summary==
Eryops is a large semi aquatic temnospondyl amphibian, the name of which comes from the Greek words ἐρύειν (eryein), which means 'drawn-out,' and ὤψ (ops), which means 'face.' The sole species Erypos megacephalus. It lived in the southwestern United States 299–278 million years ago, predominantly during the early Permian in what is now Texas,Gould, Stephen Jay, ed. The Book Of Life: An Illustrated History of the Evolution of Life on Earth. W.W. Norton: 2001, pg. 94. Retrieved August 28, 2017. while older specimens found in New Mexico from the late Carboniferous.Schoch, Rainer R. (2009). "Evolution of life cycles in early amphibians". Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences. 37 (1): 135–162. Bibcode:2009AREPS..37..135S. doi:10.1146/annurev.earth.031208.100113. It inhabited lowlands around various bodies of freshwater, where it would hunt. Among the largest animals of it's time, they could reach 1.5 to 2 meters long on average, and the largest could grow to 3 meters in length, with a mass of 102-222 kg.Hart, L.J.; Campione, N.E.; McCurry, M.R. (2022). "On the estimation of body mass in temnospondyls: a case study using the large-bodied Eryops and Paracyclotosaurus". Palaeontology. 65 (6): e12629. doi:10.1111/pala.12629. Based on the structure of its vertebrae, limb girdle and ribs, this heavily built creature was well adapted for traversing land for prolonged periods of time.Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia (2018, October 16). Eryops. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/animal/Eryops
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: At least , likely , higher via piercing damage
Name: Eryops megacephalus
Origin: The Real World
Gender: Varies with specimen
Age: Varies
Classification: Amphibian, temnospondyl, Eryopidae
Powers and Abilities: Bodily Weaponry (Teeth), Large Size (Type 0; the largest were 3 meters long), Enhanced Senses
Attack Potency: At least Athlete level, likely Street level (Hunted large fish and aquatic tetrapods, along with terrestrial creatures. It's size and power meant that it may have rivaled synapsids of its time.Quémeneur, S.; de Buffrénil, V.; Laurin, M. (2013). "Microanatomy of the amniote femur and inference of lifestyle in limbed vertebrates". Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 109 (3): 644–655. doi:10.1111/bij.12066) higher via piercing damage
Speed: Below Average Human (Was likely not very fast on land or in water)
Lifting Strength: At least Above Average Human to Athletic human (had a mass of 102-222 kg. Was highly muscular, with many areas on its skeleton suited for muscle attachment)
Striking Strength: At least Athlete level, likely Street level
Durability: At least Athlete level, likely Street level
Stamina: Unknown
Range: Standard Melee Range (It's skull was 60 cm long)
Standard Equipment: Teeth
Intelligence: Animalistic.
Weaknesses: Slow moving and cumbersome on land, and likely not a good swimmer.
==Gallery==
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==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
Category:Characters
Category:Real World
Category:Amphibians
Category:Animals
Category:Species
Category:Paleozoic Era
Category:Carboniferous Period
Category:Permian Period
Category:Bodily Weaponry Users
Category:Large Sized Characters
Category:Enhanced Senses Users