‘Perplexing’ extinct lizard leads to evolution mystery
Nov. 12, 2020 • ~6 min
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Giant 'toothed' birds flew over Antarctica 40 million to 50 million years ago
Paleontologists have discovered fossil remains belonging to an enormous 'toothed' bird that lived for a period of about 60 million years after dinosaurs.
Oct. 27, 2020 • ~7 min
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Reptiles: one in three species traded online – and 75% aren't protected by international law
Reptiles are consistently overlooked by regulators of the trade in wildlife, but many face extinction in the wild.
Sept. 29, 2020 • ~5 min
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Mystery solved: Odd, giraffe-necked reptile lived in water
Researchers may have finally solved the mystery of where Tanystropheus, a bizarre reptile with a giraffe-like neck that lived 242 million years ago, lived.
Aug. 12, 2020 • ~6 min
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Museum fossils reveal new dolphin-ish reptile
Scientists have identified a new species of tuna-shaped reptiles called ichthyosaurs, one called Hauffiopteryx altera.
July 20, 2020 • ~3 min
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Mystery egg likely belonged to giant sea reptile, scientists say
The football-like fossil has puzzled scientists since it was found in Antarctica almost a decade ago.
June 17, 2020 • ~2 min
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Ancient crocs walked on two legs the size of ours
Fossil footprints in what is now South Korea are evidence that some species of ancient crocodiles walked on two feet.
June 11, 2020 • ~4 min
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Ancient reptile had tough tooth enamel like a mammal
A reptile from the Late Cretaceous had unusual tooth enamel, report researchers. "Priosphenodon has the strangest teeth I have personally ever seen."
May 20, 2020 • ~4 min
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Ancient reptile had tough tooth enamel like a mammal
A reptile from the Late Cretaceous had unusual tooth enamel, report researchers. "Priosphenodon has the strangest teeth I have personally ever seen."
May 20, 2020 • ~4 min
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