A newly discovered frog fossil represents the oldest tadpole ever found, and it looks remarkably like the tadpoles you’re probably familiar with except for one thing—it was a giant.

The oldest-known tadpole was discovered in Argentina and dates back 161 million years. The unusually large, well-preserved fossil predates the previous record holder by about 20 million years.

The new fossil, found in Argentina, surpasses the previous ancient record holder by about 20 million years. Imprinted in a slab of sandstone are parts of the tadpole’s skull and backbone, along ...

A fossil of the world's oldest tadpole, which coexisted with dinosaurs in the Middle Jurassic about 165 million years ago, is pictured next to a 3D-printed representation of the tadpole and of a ...

NEW YORK (AP) - Scientists have discovered the oldest-known fossil of a giant tadpole that wriggled around over 160 million years ago. The new fossil, found in Argentina, surpasses the previous ...

The new fossil, found in Argentina, surpasses the previous ancient record holder by about 20 million years. Imprinted in a slab of sandstone are parts of the tadpole's skull and backbone, along ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have discovered the oldest-known fossil of a giant tadpole that wriggled around over 160 million years ago. The new fossil, found in Argentina, surpasses the previous ...

The new fossil, found in Argentina, surpasses the previous ancient record holder by about 20 million years. Imprinted in a slab of sandstone are parts of the tadpole’s skull and backbone, along ...

Scientists Unearth the Oldest Tadpole Fossil Ever Found, and It’s a 161-Million-Year-Old ‘Giant’ Found in a rock in Argentina, the six-inch-long tadpole sheds light on the history of frog ...

This image provided by Mariana Chuliver shows the oldest-known tadpole fossil found in Patagonia, Argentina. (Mariana Chuliver via AP)(AP) By The Associated Press Published: Oct. 30, 2024 at 8:17 ...