Karaurus

Karaurus is a salamander from Jurassic Kazakhstan. It is one of the oldest known salamanders.

Description
The only known skeleton of Karaurus (which is likely a juvenile) is about 20 centimeters long. It is heavily built, with a broad head.

Classification
Karaurus belongs to its own family, Karauridae, along with the genus Kokartus.

Discovery
Karaurus was found in Karatau Ridge in Kazakhstan, which was once a lake bed. It was described in 1978 by Mikhael Ivachnenko.

Paleobiology
Karaurus probably fed on freshwater crustaceans and insects.