CollectA Edaphosaurus Sail-Backed Herbivore - Pavement Lizard 1:40 Scale #88840

The Herbivore with the Magnificent Sail

Step back 300 million years to meet Edaphosaurus—the "pavement lizard"—one of the earliest large plant-eaters to walk the Earth! This CollectA replica captures the distinctive sail-backed profile of this Carboniferous herbivore, complete with the unique cross-barred spines that made its sail different from any other prehistoric creature. Long before the dinosaurs, Edaphosaurus was thriving in the swampy forests of the late Paleozoic Era.

Museum-Quality Detail & Scientific Accuracy

• Distinctive sail with cross-bars - unique horizontal supports unlike Dimetrodon's smooth sail
• Small head with peg-like teeth - perfectly adapted for grinding plant material
• Robust, barrel-shaped body - built for processing tough vegetation
• Hand-painted details - realistic coloring brings this ancient herbivore to life
• 1:40 scale accuracy - proportionally correct to the 10-12 foot long animal
• Model #88840 - part of CollectA's Prehistoric Life series

Before the Age of Dinosaurs

Edaphosaurus lived approximately 303-272 million years ago during the Carboniferous and early Permian periods—long before the first dinosaurs appeared! Despite its reptilian appearance, this synapsid was actually more closely related to mammals than to dinosaurs or modern reptiles. The impressive sail on its back, supported by elongated vertebrae with distinctive cross-bars, may have been used for temperature regulation, display, or even fat storage.

The name "pavement lizard" comes from its peg-like teeth that formed a grinding surface similar to cobblestones, perfect for crushing plant material. This peaceful herbivore shared its world with the famous carnivorous Dimetrodon, making it a fascinating addition to any Paleozoic collection.