Peltobatrachus fossil map
Where fossils of Peltobatrachus have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 252 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 252 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Early tetrapods & amphibians |
|---|---|
| Lived | 259.857–254.14 million years ago |
| Periods | Permian |
| Named by | Panchen 1959 |
| Fossil records | 2 occurrences at 2 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Tanzania |
| Rock formations | Usili |
About Peltobatrachus
Peltobatrachus (from Greek pelte, meaning shield and batrakhos, meaning frog) is an extinct genus of temnospondyl amphibian from the upper Permian Usili Formation of Tanzania. The sole species, Peltobatrachus pustulatus, is also the sole member of the family Peltobatrachidae.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Peltobatrachus (revision 1359910645), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q2603367.
