"Chicken Farmer Uncovers Ancient Giant Amphibian Alongside Dinosaurs in Australia"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BGR
A 240-million-year-old fossil of a giant amphibian, believed to be the ancestor of the Chinese giant salamander, has been named Arenaerpeton supinatus. The fossil, discovered by a chicken farmer in the 1990s, provides a rare complete view of the skeleton and shows similarities to its modern-day descendants. Researchers believe it had sharp teeth and fang-like tusks, which it likely used to hunt ancient fish. The fossil is considered one of the most important discoveries in New South Wales in recent decades, providing valuable insights into the Earth's past.