"Kermit the Frog Inspires Naming of Newly Discovered Fossil Species"

A 270-million-year-old fossil, named Kermitops gratus after Kermit the Frog, has been discovered at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. This new species of proto-amphibian sheds light on the murky origins of amphibians and possesses unique features that differentiate it from its ancient ancestors. The fossil, which had been overlooked in the museum's collection for decades, is of significant importance in understanding the early branches of the amphibian family tree.