peltobatrachus (from greek pelte, meaning shield and batrakhos, meaning frog) is an extinct genus of temnospondyl amphibians from the late permian period of tanzania. they were large and slow-moving animals. they reached 70 centimeters (2.3 ft) in length. they were terrestrial amphibians. they only went back to the water to lay their eggs. they eat insects, worms and snails.