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Researchers name prehistoric amphibian ancestor discovered in Smithsonian collection after Kermit the Frog
Adding relatives like Kermitops into the fold is essential for fleshing out the early branches of the amphibian family tree. "Kermitops offers us clues to bridge this huge fossil gap and start to ...
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The fossil skull of Kermitops (left) alongside a modern frog skull (Lithobates palustris, right). (IMAGE)
Adding relatives like Kermitops into the fold is essential for fleshing out the early branches of the amphibian family tree.