News in Brief Paleontology

Fossil of monstrous fish-eating amphibian unearthed

Newly discovered species was toothy Triassic predator

Illustration of Metoposaurus algarvensis

FEAR THE AMPHIBIANS   Fossils of a new species of 2-meter-long predatory amphibian, shown in this artist’s illustration, were discovered in an ancient lake bed in southern Portugal.

Joana Bruno

By Susan Milius

- More than 2 years ago

Fossils of a new species of a giant salamander-like predator date from a time when amphibians were big and scary.