Beelzebufo

Beelzebufo
Temporal range: Late Cretaceous, 70 Ma
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Skeleton cast, University of Michigan Museum of Natural History
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Superfamily: Hyloidea
Genus: †Beelzebufo
Evans, Jones, & Krause, 2008
Type species
†Beelzebufo ampinga
Evans, Jones, & Krause, 2008

Beelzebufo (/biːˌɛlzɪˈbjuːfoʊ/ or /ˌbiːlzəˈbjuːfoʊ/) is an extinct genus of hyloid frog from the Late Cretaceous Berivotra and Maevarano Formations of Madagascar.[1] The type species is B. ampinga, and common names assigned by the popular media to B. ampinga include devil frog,[2] devil toad,[3] and the frog from hell.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference evansetal2008 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Dybas, Cheryl (2008-02-18). "Scientists Discover 'Giant Fossil Frog from Hell'". Press Release 08-025. National Science Foundation. Archived from the original on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-19.
  3. ^ Neergaard, Lauran (2008-02-18). "Scientists find 'Devil Toad' fossil". Associated Press. Retrieved 2008-02-19.
  4. ^ Hooper, Rowan (2008-02-18). "Giant prehistoric frog hints at ancient land link". New Scientist. Archived from the original on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 2009-02-19.