Analysis of Fossil Sheds Light on Reptile Evolution
New species of fossil reptile identified from 231 million years ago
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Giant Sea Lizard Fossil Shows Diversity of Life before Asteroid Hit
The new species, named Pluridens serpentis, had long, slender jaws with over a hundred sharp, fanglike teeth to grab small prey like fish and squid
Why Crocodiles Have Changed So Little since Jurassic Period
New research shares how a "stop-start" pattern of evolution, governed by environmental change, could explain why crocodiles look so similar to ones from the past
Climate Crisis Ages Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles
Knowing the effects of the climate crisis on ectotherm aging would help to design better conservation and management programs, researcher says
Bird and Reptile Tears Aren't So Different from Human Tears
New research will help provide insights into better ophthalmic treatments for humans and animals, as well as a clues into the evolution of tears across different species
The Curious Genome of the Tuatara, a Reptile in Peril
Researchers have sequenced the genome of the tuatara, revealing its unique evolutionary history
Evidence Found That Ancient Crocodiles Walked on Two Legs
Researchers first thought the similar-shaped fossilized footprints were from another ancient animal known as the pterosaur
Study Shows Hope for Fighting Disease Known as Ebola of Frogs
Frogs are facing what may be a mass extinction as a result of disease
Having Stressed out Ancestors Improves Immune Response to Stress
Study results suggest that family history should be considered to predict or understand the health implications of stress
Medical Scanner Helps to Unlock the Mysteries of a Giant Prehistoric Marine Reptile
Using cutting-edge computerized tomography scanning technology, the research reveals new information including details of the rarely preserved braincase