Scientists have discovered the oldest-known fossil of a giant tadpole that wriggled around over 160m years ago. The new fossil, found in Argentina, surpasses the previous ancient record holder by about 20m years. Imprinted in a slab of sandstone are parts of the tadpole’s skull and backbone, along with impressions of its eyes and nerves… Researchers know frogs were hopping around as far back as 217m years ago. But exactly how and when they evolved to begin as tadpoles remains unclear. This new discovery adds some clarity to that timeline. At about 6in (16cm ) long, the tadpole is a younger version of an extinct giant frog. The results were published on Wednesday in the journal Nature.