Giant Amphibian Monster Revealed from the Pre-Dinosaur Era

Triassic remains in Brazil reveal ancient giant amphibians, unlocking the mystery of early evolution on Earth.

While conducting archaeological excavations at the Sanga do Cabral Formation - a prehistoric sedimentary rock area in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, a team of paleontologists from the Federal University of Pampa, the Federal University of Vale do São Francisco, Princeton University and Harvard University unexpectedly discovered a strange fossil relic. Photo: @The Peninsula Qatar.

It is the fossil skull of a giant prehistoric amphibian, which scientists have named Kwatisuchus rosai. Photo: @Federal University of Pampa.

This fossil specimen underwent a meticulous cleaning and preparation process, before being studied in detail, as well as officially naming this new species. Photo: @Federal University of Pampa.

Extensive archaeological exploration and analysis techniques estimate that the fossil skull of this Kwatisuchus rosai species dates back to the early Triassic period, about 249 million years ago. Photo: @Federal University of Pampa.

This ancient amphibian was about 1.5 meters long and belonged to the Benthosuchidae family (a small group of giant crocodile-like amphibians that lived during the Triassic period. They lived mainly in rivers and lakes. They grew up to 2.5 meters long and have no direct relatives alive today). Photo: @Federal University of Pampa.

“The discovery of ‘Kwatisuchus rosai’ in Brazil is a testament to the country’s rich paleontological heritage, and highlights the importance of continued research in uncovering the mysteries of prehistoric life,” said paleontologist Felipe Pinheiro and his colleagues at the Universidade Federal do Pampa. Photo: @Sci.News.

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