Tag Archives: Amphibian

A pile of garden stones on Australia’s Central Coast held more than landscaping material. Inside one slab lay an ancient Arenaerpeton fossil, also known as a Chinese Giant Salamander, that dates back 240 million years. This amphibian fossil, very well-preserved with skin outlines and an almost complete skeleton, was tucked away for decades before anyone realized what it was. …

In a remarkable stroke of luck, a 240-million-year-old amphibian fossil was uncovered in a pile of rocks used for building a garden retaining wall in New South Wales, Australia. This unprecedented find has offered researchers a fascinating glimpse into the Triassic period, revealing the life of an ancient species that once roamed the rivers of what is now Australia. The …