Scientists recently discovered fossils that completed the biological structure of a prehistoric giant toad the size of a slightly deflated beach ball.

The animal, referred to by scientists as "Beelzebufo," or Devil Toad, measured 40 cm long and weighed 4 kg. This size made the toad to have been much larger than the Goliath Frog of West Africa, known today to be the world's largest toad.

Based on the recent discovery of the 70 million-year-old fossil discovered in Madagascar, scientists depicted the giant toad to have resembled horned toads, with features such as a large head, wide mouth, and squat body, reported the Scotsman.

"This frog, if it has the same habits as its living relatives in South America, was quite voracious," said David Krause, a paleontologist who led the team in the discovery.

Krause added that the toad probably also preyed on small dinosaurs.

According to News.com, Beelzebufo had additional features such as a powerful set of jaws, and sharp teeth. It also had thick bones, and skin that had armor-like ridges and grooves.

The findings of the discovery were published in an issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.