Cardiocephalus is an extinct genus of leponspondyl amphibian from the Permian period. ...
(pronounced CAR-dee-oh-CEFF-ah-lus) Cardiocephalus meaning heart head) was an early lesospondyl amphibian from the middle Permian period . This microsaur had a heart-shaped head, four short legs, a long tail, a long body, and a lizard-like appearance.