# Armored amphibian lived entirely at sea 237 million years ago, fossils suggest

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-26 20:29 UTC · Category: Science · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithsonian Magazine | Paleontologists Discover the First Known Amphibian That Lived Entirely at Sea: a Flat, Armored Creature From 237 Million Years Ago | 2026-10-26 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgJBVV95cUxQVlo0eW5vV2s5VDVVMXAwUWhuQlZQR0RkRmFwVGdTeDNLSmw5OHEtemlJV0xhOGFpbnhEcGRrQWM0ZUJ2MktOcEo0dXF2V1pHRml6SzFpYUV0YjdPa0tMVEFDRjRnUTdQaDFsMkR4dVgyZ2RiQkZ0QWNRU2cxZVBKVkJVdzVvU1AtRk5uSVJRclF6bXlpX1BuOWg1N3YtRVdFQ2I3RkFUYWRWS2l4M3Y2RmRGM3EwWU8yZ295TFRuVmRfV1ZIRW5aMjFDc0hVeVNJeXdzd0VEUTRKSlBseklhajlPbDdZTUU0N2oxUU40S3IzNDJyT2g5QzZBMVhsSVJaT0tlOVphXzJ3NmFkbXc?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | An Armored Amphibian That Lived Its Whole Life at Sea? It's a Fossil First | 2026-10-26 16:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPQjNoSjJObHZ2YmcyeTBxRjBHZVM3NjF5QjRua0dheGhETVZKdS0tQ01jOFl5bWU0S2xQUlNTczZheWc5NVAta3lDY3pvY1ZVRlJHazVERG8ycTYyU3VUeDFNcElOdC1HRHBwRnV3dE5GdzV3NG5tc0RCZGdWT01TSHpMN1Q3TDJLbHhWWl9GdVJ3WjM4SEJPRA?oc=5) |

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