Dimetrodon’s diet redetermined

Ancient reptilian predator preferred sharks, other aquatic creatures

dimetrodon fossil

BITE ME  The ancient amphibian Diplocaulus probably served as a prime food source for Dimetrodon, which chomped bites out of the aquatic animals’ snouts, as seen in this Diplocaulus fossil. 

Courtesy of R. Bakker

DALLAS — Dimetrodon chowed down on sharks and amphibians like a prehistoric Pac-Man.