Fossil amphibians found in burrows where they waited for the next rainy season

Two hundred and thirty million years ago, in what's now Wyoming, the seasons were dramatic. Torrential rain would pelt the region for months on end, and when the mega-monsoon ended, the region became extremely dry. This weather would have been challenging for amphibians that need to keep their skin moist, but one group of salamander-like creatures found a solution, as evidenced by their bizarre fossils.