240-million-year-old giant “sand creeper” found hidden in retaining wall

ScienceDaily
May 6, 2026, 2:47 am264 ptsTop
A forgotten fossil hidden inside a garden wall has turned out to be one of Australia’s most remarkable prehistoric discoveries. Scientists have now identified the 240-million-year-old amphibian, Arenaerpeton supinatus, revealing an almost perfectly preserved skeleton—complete with rare traces of skin. This…

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