Overview
Name meaning: devil/lord of the flies Frog
Time Period: Maastrichtian ( Late Cretaceous)
Locations: Madagascar - Maevarano Formation
Taxonomy: Hyloidea-Leptodactylidae-Ceratophryidae
Subspecies: B. ampinga
Characteristics
As an ancient toad that lived in Madagascar 65 to 70 million years ago, Beelzebufo was a giant compared to its modern-day counterparts. Its size was comparable to that of a cat, around 20-25 centimeters long. The fragmentary parts of its skull suggest it was most similar to the Pacman frogs of today, identifiable by their enormous mouths meant for swallowing prey whole. Like all frogs, its tongue is incredibly soft, and its saliva is extremely sticky. Living in the marsh jungle of the Maevarano formation, lurking in puddles and ponds, then ambushing animals that get too close to the water's edge like a crocodile. It ate whatever could fit down its enormous mouth, including mammals, lizards, and baby dinosaurs. Beelzebufo is important because frogs and other amphibians are not greatly associated with the Mesozoic, being typically overshadowed figuratively and literally by the Dinosaurs everyone knows and loves.
History
Media Deptictions
Jurassic World Alive: A flock creature that has an exclusive animation set. It’s honestly really bad in PvP and has no hybrids to validate leveling up as of right now. Its coloration greatly resembles the aforementioned Pac-Man frogs, with little ridges above the eyes, and great size variation between the three. I enjoy the animation where the Beezlebufo sticks out a very long tongue at the camera and swallows it leaving a green mark on the camera. Prehistoric Planet featured in episode 3 of seasons 1&2, Beezulbufo does what it’s most iconic for and eats an unaware baby Masiakasaurus. It also attempts to find a mate in the murk with a low rumble sound. But has to scare off the sauropod Rapetosaurus when it disturbs the process. Ark Survival Evolved I don’t play Ark but I think it’s Beelzebufo is Neat because it is large enough to place a saddle upon it. Hoping though the Jungle on the back of a giant toad is a fun visual.
