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.
Two hundred and thirty million years ago, in what's now Wyoming, the seasons were dramatic. Torrential rain would pelt the ...
David Lovelace, a vertebrate paleontologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Geology Museum, remembered a rock the size ...
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 ...