Krasiejow, Poland was a vastly different place 230 million years ago during the Triassic Period. It was part of a giant continent called Pangea, had a warm climate throughout the year, and was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists discover a new species of giant amphibian that was one of the largest predators on earth about 220 million year ago.

The Chinese giant salamander is the world's largest amphibian, weighing upwards of 140 pounds and growing to a length of more than 5.9 feet Petr Hamerník - Zoo Praha via Wikimedia Commons under CC ...

Using DNA from museum specimens collected in the early 20th century, researchers identified two new species of giant salamander -- one of which they suspect is the world's biggest amphibian. Using DNA ...

The critically endangered Chinese giant salamander is not just one, but three distinct species, researchers have now confirmed in a new study. One of the newly recognized species, the South China ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Scientists have discovered a previously unknown species of extinct ...

Scientists have determined that a giant salamander previously housed at the London Zoo not only represents a newly discovered species — it's also likely the largest amphibian known to man. The finding ...

During the Triassic Period, Poland had a warm climate and was populated by giant amphibians, such as Metoposaurus diagnosticus. Like modern amphibians, Metoposaurus needed water, but an extremely long ...

74-year-old museum specimen, which once lived at ZSL London Zoo, identified as a new species of giant salamander and probably the world's biggest amphibian Using DNA from museum specimens collected in ...