Fossils Reveal Giant Prehistoric Predator with Sharp Fangs

Newly discovered remains of Gaiasia jennyae suggest tetrapods thrived in diverse climates earlier than previously thought.

The giant salamanderlike predator existed 40 million years before dinosaurs.
Its skull was about 2 feet long, and it likely used its head and teeth to capture prey.
Fossils were found in Namibia, an area that was once covered in glaciers.
The discovery challenges previous notions about the habitats of early tetrapods.
The research was published in the journal Nature, highlighting the complexity of early tetrapod evolution.