What was the name of the largest amphibian species ever?

Question

How big was it? When did it live and what did it eat? I'm just curous.

Answer 1

the largest EVER depends on us finding the fossils of the largest.

Amoung the largest are

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koolasuchus at five meters long

Wikipedia claims the crocodile-like Prionosuchus, reached a length of 9 m (30 ft). but I do not have on-line access to the original published description,and find none on-line.

Answer 2

The largest amphibian in the world is the Chinese Giant Salamander Andrias davidianus purported to be up to 180 cm from the nose to the tip of the tial. An animal that was 115 cm long weighed 25 lbs! Its four limbs are short and its tail accounts for more than half of its measure. It has a smooth and thick skin.

The Chinise Giant Salamander can be found in the north, central, south and southwest China. Its habitats are those of mountain streams at elevations below 3281 feet (1000m) with plentiful vegetation and shallow water surrounded with caves and pools.

Answer 3

The largest amphibian is the Japanese giant salamander Andrias japonicus, it is 6 feet long and weighs 140 pounds.

Japanese giant salamander Andrias japonicus is an endangered species, found mainly in the northern region of Kyushu Island and western Honshu island of Japan

It's Menu Includes:
1.Fish (Class Osteichthyes).
2. Insects (Class Insecta).
3.Crustaceans (Subphylum Crustarea).

Giant Japanese salamanders also eat worms, although details on the types of worms consumed are not available.

Andrias japonicus is a carnivorous dietary generalist which engulfs prey by quickly opening and closing its warty mouth while sucking

Answer 4

The largest amphibian in the world is the Chinese Giant Salamander Andrias davidianus purported to be up to 180 cm from the nose to the tip of the tial. An animal that was 115 cm long weighed 25 lbs!

well what does it eat?..hmm what dos a giant salamander will eat?...think....

Answer 5

I believe that would be Rosie O'Donnell. Likes to eat pie.