Native to East Asia, this impressive amphibian can grow up to 1.8 meters (nearly 6 feet) in length, and its large, robust body and aquatic lifestyle are reminiscent of ancient amphibians.
David Lovelace, a vertebrate paleontologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Geology Museum, remembered a rock the size ...
Two hundred and thirty million years ago, in what's now Wyoming, the seasons were dramatic. Torrential rain would pelt the ...
This exceptional preservation offers scientists a rare window into the development of ancient amphibians. The fossil’s near-complete condition allows researchers to observe that this tadpole was ...
After scientists found an extinct burrowing amphibian on Eastern Shoshone land, members of the tribe gave it a name in their ...
Scientists have identified a new species of amphibian that occupied Australia some 247 million years ago. The finding ends a mystery that has captivated researchers since the 90s, when the ...
There were a lot of features that were different from those in older tetrapods, amphibians' ancient ancestors. For example, the region of the skull behind the animal's eyes was much shorter than ...
A recent study describes a new species of fossil amphibian preserved in torpedo-shaped burrows 230 million years ago.
The salamander managed to escape but then must have fallen into a pool of tree resin, which preserved the tiny amphibian as it hardened into amber. George Poinar, Jr., a biologist at Oregon State ...