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WASHINGTON — A frog the size of a bowling ball, with heavy armor and teeth, lived among dinosaurs millions of years agointimidating enough that scientists who unearthed its fossils dubbed the beast Beelzebufo, or Devil Toad. But its size — 10 pounds and 16 inches long — isn’t the only curiosity.
Researchers discovered the creature’s bones in Madagascar. Yet it seems to be a close relative of normal-sized frogs who today live in South America, challenging assumptions about ancient geography. The discovery was led by paleontologist David Krause at New York’s Stony Brook University. “It’s conceivable that it could have taken down some hatchling dinosaurs,” said Krause.
