| Cochleosaurus Temporal range: Late Carboniferous |
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| Cochleosaurus bohemicus skull at the Museum für Naturkunde, Berlin | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Temnospondyli |
| Superfamily: | Edopoidea |
| Family: | Cochleosauridae |
| Genus: | Cochleosaurus |
| Species: | Cochleosaurus bohemicus |
Cochleosaurus is a name of a tetrapod belonging to Temnospondyli, which lived during the late Carboniferous period (Moscovian, about 310 millions years ago). The great abundance of its remains (about 50 specimen) was found in Czech Republic, near Nýřany. It was a creature of medium size, measuring 120-160 centimeters. It is believed that Cochleosaurus was a semi-aquatic ambush predator, hunting like modern crocodiles.