Smithsonian Magazine on MSN4d
Scientists Unearth the Oldest Tadpole Fossil Ever Found, and It’s a 161-Million-Year-Old ‘Giant’
The oldest recorded fossils of adult frogs date back to around 217 million years ago, in the Late Triassic Period, but the ...
Live Science on MSN5d
Oldest tadpole on record was a Jurassic giant
The fossilization of the tadpole's "delicate structures," like its eyes and gills, allowed for a detailed analysis of the ...
Fossil Reveals Oldest Known Tadpole That Grew to the Size of a Hot Dog
A 161 million-year-old fossil, linked to a line of extinct frog-like amphibians, is the oldest tadpole ever found.
New Scientist on MSN5d
Oldest tadpole fossil known to science dates back 161 million years
A fossil of a tadpole from Argentina is 161 million years old - and isn't that different from some modern species ...
This ancient tadpole fossil is the oldest ever discovered
NEW YORK -- Scientists have discovered the oldest-known fossil of a giant tadpole that wriggled around over 160 million years ...
Scientists in Argentina unearth oldest tadpole, from dinosaur times
Scientists in Argentina have discovered excellently preserved fossil remains of the oldest-known tadpole, the larval stage of ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN5d
World’s oldest Jurassic-era giant tadpole fossil found, dating back 160 million years
Scientists have discovered the world’s oldest giant tadpole fossil, dating back over 160 million years, in Argentina.
The Columbian9h
Tadpole fossil is oldest ever discovered
NEW YORK — Scientists have discovered the oldest-known fossil of a giant tadpole that wriggled around over 160 million years ...
Greek Reporter7h
Ancient Tadpole Fossil as Big as a Hot Dog Found in Argentina
An ancient tadpole fossil, the oldest ever found, was recently unearthed in Argentina, providing insights into the evolution of modern frogs.
World’s oldest tadpole discovered in Argentina — and it’s changing what we know about evolution
Scientists have unearthed a fossil of the world’s oldest tadpole in Argentina — a shock finding that could alter our ...
IFLScience on MSN5d
The Oldest Known Tadpole From 161 Million Years Ago Is Absolutely Massive
W hen we think of the Jurassic, images of giants come to mind. Giant dinosaurs, giant pterosaurs, giant frogs… If the latter ...
Boise State Public Radio15h
An old tadpole, new Pythagorean Theorem proof and how fruit may have affected evolution
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about the oldest known tadpole, new proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem, and the evolutionary roots of alcohol consumption.