Fossils Reveal First Fully Marine Amphibian Lived 237 Million Years Ago
Scientists identify Gerrothorax maritimus, an armored amphibian that lived in the ocean 237 million years ago, challenging the view that amphibian skin cannot tolerate saltwater.
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3 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 26 Oct 2026. Nature published first, on 26 October at 00:00 UTC; New Scientist followed 16h 00m later. The most recent article, from Spotlight news only, appeared on 26 October at 16:00 UTC.
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- University of California, Davis
- Peking University
- Geological Museum of Guizhou
- Gerrothorax maritimus