Fossils show huge salamanderlike predator with sharp fangs existed before the dinosaurs

Beast with 'toilet seat-shaped head' existed 40 million years before dinosaurs

Scientists have discovered fossils from a giant beast with a "toilet seat-shaped" head that existed 40 million years before dinosaurs evolved.

Giant salamander-like creature was a top predator in the ice age before the dinosaurs

Meet Gaiasia jennyae, the swamp creature with a toilet seat-shaped head. It lived 40 million years before the first dinosaurs, and it was the top predator in its ecosystem.

Scientists identify salamanderlike predator that existed before the dinosaurs

Scientists have identified a giant salamanderlike predator with sharp fangs that likely ruled waters 280 million years ago.

Giant salamander-like predator with fangs existed 40 million years before dinosaurs, research reveals

Scientists have revealed fossils of a giant salamander-like beast with sharp fangs that ruled waters before the first dinosaurs arrived.

Fossils show huge salamanderlike predator with sharp fangs existed before the dinosaurs

Scientists have revealed fossils of a giant salamanderlike beast with sharp fangs that ruled waters before the first dinosaurs arrived.

Fossils show huge salamanderlike predator with sharp fangs existed before the dinosaurs

Scientists have identified a giant salamanderlike predator with sharp fangs that likely ruled waters 280 million years ago. The creature existed before the dinosaurs.