The passage and the lecture both discuss about an ancient species of the toad named the Devil toad. The passage gives information about the size of the Devil toad, and the lecture supports passage’s assertions with further details.

 

First of all, the passage claims that the size of the Devil Toad was much bigger than any toads seen today. The passage adds that their mouth, skull, and armor were much larger and thicker than modern toads. The lecture supports the passage’s statement by giving example of their size and weight. The lecture states that the Devil Toad weighted about ten pounds and was sixteen inches long.

 

Second of all, the passage claims that Devil Toad’s closet modern relative is in South America. The passage further says that though many scientists thought it would be in Africa until studies have proven that Devil Toads were not related to modern African species. Again, the lecture agrees and states that the closest living relative of Devil Toad is the South African Toad. The lecture says that they have similar bone structure; thick and big.

 

To sum up, the passage and the lecture both claims that the size of the Devil Toads were much bigger than any toad species living today. They both asserts that the weight and size of the Devil Toads were very big compared to the modern ones, and states that the closet modern speices of the Devil Toads are in South America.