Kermitops gratus are thought to be among first true amphibians and a key step in transition of life from water to land
After achieving worldwide fame through numerous hit films and TV shows, leading to a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, Kermit the Frog has another accolade: a 270m-year-old fossil named after him.
Scientists have discovered a species of an ancient amphibian ancestor, which they have named Kermitops gratus because of its resemblance to the bright green star of The Muppet Show.
More Stories
Male mosquitoes to be genetically engineered to poison females with semen in Australian research
Bizarre Australian mole even more unusual than first thought, new research reveals
Memo to Trump: US telecoms is vulnerable to hackers. Please hang up and try again | John Naughton