The fossilized skull is from a never-before-seen amphibian that has a unique combination of features from other ancient amphibian ancestors and is believed to have resembled a stout salamander.

David Lovelace, a vertebrate paleontologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Geology Museum, remembered a rock the size ...

Ancient amphibians in Wyoming adapted to extreme weather by burrowing, offering insights into current amphibian survival ...

Two hundred and thirty million years ago, in what's now Wyoming, the seasons were dramatic. Torrential rain would pelt the ...

Ultimately, the team gathered around 80 fossil burrows, most of which contained skulls and bones of the ancient amphibians. These bones contained clues to the animals’ lifestyles. No complete ...

Paleontologists at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History found the ancient amphibian ancestor's fossilized skull while searching through the museum's archives, according to a ...

A recent study describes a new species of fossil amphibian preserved in torpedo-shaped burrows 230 million years ago.

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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.

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 ...

After scientists found an extinct burrowing amphibian on Eastern Shoshone land, members of the tribe gave it a name in their ...