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242-million-year-old mini predator changes lizard evolution

A tiny 242-million-year-old fossil from Devon is shaking up scientists’ assumptions about the earliest members of the lizard lineage. Instead of the expected skull hinges and palate teeth typical of modern lizards and snakes, this ancient creature shows a surprising mix of primitive and unusual traits—along with strikingly large, blade-like teeth.  Leer más.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/1920/lizard-scene-reconstruction.webp

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