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Thomas Hochwarter

Ancient Giant-Headed Amphibian That Used Sticky Tongue To Catch Prey Discovered

Scientists have discovered a previously unknown species of extinct amphibian that used its powerful sticky tongue to catch bugs.

The species – named Chemnitzion richteri – used an ambush strategy to feed, according to researchers in Germany.

With its huge head and small body the creature developed up to 300 million years ago in forests around eastern Germany.

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