Research
This armored amphibian once lived and hunted on the seafloor
Science News · By Allie Skalnik ·
The Brief
- Gerrothorax maritimus lived about 237 million years ago.
- It is the first amphibian known to have lived without access to land or freshwater.
- The fossil shows the species lived and hunted on the seafloor.
Why it matters
It shows that amphibians once occupied fully marine habitats, which broadens what science knows about how this group adapted to different environments.
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Gerrothorax maritimus , which existed about 237 million years ago, is the first ever amphibian known to have lived without access to land or freshwater.