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Call it a grand-phibian. Scientists have unearthed a fossil of the world’s oldest tadpole in Argentina — a shock finding that could alter our understanding of amphibian evolution, experts say.

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 discovery in Patagonia shows that frogs have had a tadpole stage for at least 160 million years. Here’s how the ancient frogs compare to those of today. Tadpoles and adults of the extinct frog ...

Paleontologists working in Patagonia have unearthed the oldest-known fossil of a tadpole—and it was a whopper, measuring in at more than six inches long, the size of an adult human hand. The specimen, ...

When tadpoles become frogs, their body shape isn't all that changes. The vast majority of frogs and toads begin their lives as aquatic larvae before they undergo a process known as metamorphosis.

The fossilization of the tadpole's "delicate structures," like its eyes and gills, allowed for a detailed analysis of the rare find. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Have you ever wondered how city life affects animals like frogs? A new study reveals that urban Túngara frog tadpoles develop faster —but end up being smaller — than tadpoles from forests, probably ...

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