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'''''Beelzebufo''''' was a giant frog from the [[Cretaceous]] period to the [[Palaeocene]] epoch. It fed on small dinosaurs, mammals and insects. It is also known as the "Devil frog" or the "Pacman frog", the latter being inspired by the fictional video game character [[wikipedia:Pacman|Pacman]]. It is one of the largest prehistoric frogs.
 
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'''''Beelzebufo ampinga''''' was a giant frog from the [[Cretaceous]] period to the [[Paleocene]] epoch. It fed on small dinosaurs, mammals and insects. It is also known as the "Devil frog". It is one of the largest prehistoric frogs.
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==Etymology==
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==Description==
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==Biogeography==
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==Lifestyle==
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==Discovery==
 
==In popular culture==
 
==In popular culture==
 
* A pair of ''Beelzebufo'' appeared in ''[[Dinosaur Revolution]]''. They were shown preying upon baby ''[[Majungasaurus]]''. One of them was flattened by a ''[[Rapetosaurus]]''.
 
* A pair of ''Beelzebufo'' appeared in ''[[Dinosaur Revolution]]''. They were shown preying upon baby ''[[Majungasaurus]]''. One of them was flattened by a ''[[Rapetosaurus]]''.
 
* It appears in ''[[ARK: Survival Evolved]]'' much larger than in reality and can be ridden by humans although in life, a human would crush a ''Beelzebufo''.
 
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*Most recently, ''Beelzebufo'' appeared in the two seasons of ''[[Prehistoric Planet]]''. In the first, it is shown ambushing a baby ''[[Masiakasaurus]]'' and in the second, it tries to attract a mate, but is temporarily interrupted by a mud-wallowing herd of ''[[Rapetosaurus]]''.
* It appears in ''[[ARK: Survival Evolved]] ''much larger than in reality and can be ridden by humans although in life, a human would crush a ''Beelzebufo''.
 
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*''Beelzebufo'' appear in the first time in the Jurassic Park Franchise in the 2,22 update as an epic flock creature.
 
* It appears in ''[[Dinosaur Train]]''.
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*Beelzebufo appeared on [[Dinosaur Train]].
 
[[File:800px-Beelzebufo_Dossier.png|thumb]][[File:Render_Beelzebufo_(short).png|thumb|left]]
 
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
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Artwork of Beelzebufo eating a baby Masiakasaurus.png
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Life reconstruction of Sahonachelys mailakavava.png
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7246CCA5-EFEA-456C-BA9A-A81FC973ECC2.png|Dinosaur Revolution Beelzebufo
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Latest revision as of 18:41, 1 March 2024

Beelzebufo ampinga was a giant frog from the Cretaceous period to the Paleocene epoch. It fed on small dinosaurs, mammals and insects. It is also known as the "Devil frog". It is one of the largest prehistoric frogs.

Etymology

Description

Biogeography

Lifestyle

Discovery

In popular culture

  • A pair of Beelzebufo appeared in Dinosaur Revolution. They were shown preying upon baby Majungasaurus. One of them was flattened by a Rapetosaurus.
  • It appears in ARK: Survival Evolved much larger than in reality and can be ridden by humans although in life, a human would crush a Beelzebufo.
  • Most recently, Beelzebufo appeared in the two seasons of Prehistoric Planet. In the first, it is shown ambushing a baby Masiakasaurus and in the second, it tries to attract a mate, but is temporarily interrupted by a mud-wallowing herd of Rapetosaurus.
  • Beelzebufo appear in the first time in the Jurassic Park Franchise in the 2,22 update as an epic flock creature.
  • Beelzebufo appeared on Dinosaur Train.

Gallery